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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,120.60, 501,180.90 and 156,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,120.60, 501,180.90 and 156,973.60 is: 235,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,120.60 : 501,180.90 = 156,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,120.60/501,180.90 = 156,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,120.60x = 501,180.90 × 156,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,120.60x = 78,672,170,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,672,170,124.24/334,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,460.40

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