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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,428.90, 501,807.37 and 156,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,428.90, 501,807.37 and 156,950.34 is: 235,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,428.90 : 501,807.37 = 156,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,428.90/501,807.37 = 156,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,428.90x = 501,807.37 × 156,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,428.90x = 78,758,837,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,758,837,336.01/334,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,502.49

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