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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,108.39, 500,924.49 and 156,518.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,108.39, 500,924.49 and 156,518.59 is: 234,666.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,108.39 : 500,924.49 = 156,518.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,108.39/500,924.49 = 156,518.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,108.39x = 500,924.49 × 156,518.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,108.39x = 78,403,994,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,403,994,871.27/334,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,666.35

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