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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,427.60, 501,641.40 and 156,952.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,427.60, 501,641.40 and 156,952.55 is: 235,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,427.60 : 501,641.40 = 156,952.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,427.60/501,641.40 = 156,952.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,427.60x = 501,641.40 × 156,952.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,427.60x = 78,733,896,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,733,896,915.57/334,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,428.83

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