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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,135.10, 501,202.65 and 156,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,135.10, 501,202.65 and 156,988.10 is: 235,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,135.10 : 501,202.65 = 156,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,135.10/501,202.65 = 156,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,135.10x = 501,202.65 × 156,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,135.10x = 78,682,851,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,682,851,738.47/334,135.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482.15

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