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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,359.36, 501,514.92 and 156,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,359.36, 501,514.92 and 156,906.72 is: 235,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,359.36 : 501,514.92 = 156,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,359.36/501,514.92 = 156,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,359.36x = 501,514.92 × 156,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,359.36x = 78,691,061,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,691,061,128.26/334,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,348.76

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