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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,422.60, 501,633.90 and 156,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,422.60, 501,633.90 and 156,947.55 is: 235,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,422.60 : 501,633.90 = 156,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,422.60/501,633.90 = 156,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,422.60x = 501,633.90 × 156,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,422.60x = 78,730,211,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,730,211,601.95/334,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,421.33

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