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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,107.10, 501,160.65 and 156,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,107.10, 501,160.65 and 156,960.10 is: 235,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,107.10 : 501,160.65 = 156,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,107.10/501,160.65 = 156,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,107.10x = 501,160.65 × 156,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,107.10x = 78,662,225,740.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,662,225,740.07/334,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,440.15

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