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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,425.35, 501,638.03 and 156,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,425.35, 501,638.03 and 156,950.30 is: 235,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,425.35 : 501,638.03 = 156,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,425.35/501,638.03 = 156,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,425.35x = 501,638.03 × 156,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,425.35x = 78,732,239,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,732,239,299.91/334,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,425.45

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