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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,413.04, 501,629.28 and 157,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,413.04, 501,629.28 and 157,003.60 is: 235,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,413.04 : 501,629.28 = 157,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,413.04/501,629.28 = 157,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,413.04x = 501,629.28 × 157,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,413.04x = 78,757,602,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,757,602,825.41/334,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,509.96

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