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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,423.60, 501,635.40 and 156,948.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,423.60, 501,635.40 and 156,948.55 is: 235,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,423.60 : 501,635.40 = 156,948.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,423.60/501,635.40 = 156,948.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,423.60x = 501,635.40 × 156,948.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,423.60x = 78,730,948,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,730,948,658.67/334,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,422.83

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