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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,112.60, 501,168.90 and 156,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,112.60, 501,168.90 and 156,965.60 is: 235,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,112.60 : 501,168.90 = 156,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,112.60/501,168.90 = 156,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,112.60x = 501,168.90 × 156,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,112.60x = 78,666,277,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,666,277,089.84/334,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,448.40

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