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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,429.78, 501,808.68 and 156,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,429.78, 501,808.68 and 156,951.22 is: 235,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,429.78 : 501,808.68 = 156,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,429.78/501,808.68 = 156,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,429.78x = 501,808.68 × 156,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,429.78x = 78,759,484,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,759,484,532.59/334,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,503.80

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