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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,417.10, 501,625.65 and 156,942.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,417.10, 501,625.65 and 156,942.05 is: 235,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,417.10 : 501,625.65 = 156,942.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,417.10/501,625.65 = 156,942.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,417.10x = 501,625.65 × 156,942.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,417.10x = 78,726,157,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,726,157,843.58/334,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,413.08

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