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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,349.47, 501,598.73 and 156,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,349.47, 501,598.73 and 156,761.83 is: 235,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,349.47 : 501,598.73 = 156,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,349.47/501,598.73 = 156,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,349.47x = 501,598.73 × 156,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,349.47x = 78,631,534,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,631,534,840.48/334,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,177.69

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