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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,107.39, 500,922.99 and 156,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,107.39, 500,922.99 and 156,517.59 is: 234,664.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,107.39 : 500,922.99 = 156,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,107.39/500,922.99 = 156,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,107.39x = 500,922.99 × 156,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,107.39x = 78,403,259,170.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,403,259,170.39/334,107.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,664.85

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