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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,426.77, 501,804.18 and 156,948.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,426.77, 501,804.18 and 156,948.21 is: 235,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,426.77 : 501,804.18 = 156,948.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,426.77/501,804.18 = 156,948.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,426.77x = 501,804.18 × 156,948.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,426.77x = 78,757,267,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,757,267,821.52/334,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,499.29

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