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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,429.60, 501,644.40 and 157,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,429.60, 501,644.40 and 157,282.60 is: 235,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,429.60 : 501,644.40 = 157,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,429.60/501,644.40 = 157,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,429.60x = 501,644.40 × 157,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,429.60x = 78,899,935,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,899,935,507.44/334,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,923.90

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