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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,415.52, 501,787.31 and 156,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,415.52, 501,787.31 and 156,936.96 is: 235,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,415.52 : 501,787.31 = 156,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,415.52/501,787.31 = 156,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,415.52x = 501,787.31 × 156,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,415.52x = 78,748,974,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,748,974,213.29/334,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482.41

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