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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,429.77, 501,808.68 and 156,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,429.77, 501,808.68 and 156,951.21 is: 235,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,429.77 : 501,808.68 = 156,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,429.77/501,808.68 = 156,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,429.77x = 501,808.68 × 156,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,429.77x = 78,759,479,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,759,479,514.50/334,429.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,503.79

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