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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,285.46, 501,246.73 and 151,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,285.46, 501,246.73 and 151,816.06 is: 227,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,285.46 : 501,246.73 = 151,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,285.46/501,246.73 = 151,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,285.46x = 501,246.73 × 151,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,285.46x = 76,097,300,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,097,300,371.17/334,285.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,641.67

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