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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,416.60, 501,624.90 and 156,941.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,416.60, 501,624.90 and 156,941.55 is: 235,412.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,416.60 : 501,624.90 = 156,941.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,416.60/501,624.90 = 156,941.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,416.60x = 501,624.90 × 156,941.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,416.60x = 78,725,789,324.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,725,789,324.60/334,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,412.33

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