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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,423.10, 501,634.65 and 156,948.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,423.10, 501,634.65 and 156,948.05 is: 235,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,423.10 : 501,634.65 = 156,948.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,423.10/501,634.65 = 156,948.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,423.10x = 501,634.65 × 156,948.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,423.10x = 78,730,580,129.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,730,580,129.93/334,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,422.08

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