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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,109.60, 501,164.40 and 156,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,109.60, 501,164.40 and 156,962.60 is: 235,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,109.60 : 501,164.40 = 156,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,109.60/501,164.40 = 156,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,109.60x = 501,164.40 × 156,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,109.60x = 78,664,067,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,664,067,251.44/334,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,443.90

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