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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,427.15, 501,804.75 and 156,948.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,427.15, 501,804.75 and 156,948.59 is: 235,499.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,427.15 : 501,804.75 = 156,948.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,427.15/501,804.75 = 156,948.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,427.15x = 501,804.75 × 156,948.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,427.15x = 78,757,545,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,757,545,458.78/334,427.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,499.86

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