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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,235.79, 501,519.06 and 156,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,235.79, 501,519.06 and 156,756.42 is: 235,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,235.79 : 501,519.06 = 156,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,235.79/501,519.06 = 156,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,235.79x = 501,519.06 × 156,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,235.79x = 78,616,332,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,616,332,407.37/334,235.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,212.19

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