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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,348.47, 501,597.23 and 156,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,348.47, 501,597.23 and 156,760.83 is: 235,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,348.47 : 501,597.23 = 156,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,348.47/501,597.23 = 156,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,348.47x = 501,597.23 × 156,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,348.47x = 78,630,797,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,630,797,316.70/334,348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,176.18

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