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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,119.60, 501,179.40 and 156,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,119.60, 501,179.40 and 156,972.60 is: 235,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,119.60 : 501,179.40 = 156,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,119.60/501,179.40 = 156,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,119.60x = 501,179.40 × 156,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,119.60x = 78,671,433,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,671,433,484.44/334,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,458.90

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