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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,412.85, 501,619.28 and 157,265.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,412.85, 501,619.28 and 157,265.85 is: 235,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,412.85 : 501,619.28 = 157,265.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,412.85/501,619.28 = 157,265.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,412.85x = 501,619.28 × 157,265.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,412.85x = 78,887,581,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,887,581,659.26/334,412.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,898.78

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