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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,430.78, 501,810.18 and 156,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,430.78, 501,810.18 and 156,952.22 is: 235,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,430.78 : 501,810.18 = 156,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,430.78/501,810.18 = 156,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,430.78x = 501,810.18 × 156,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,430.78x = 78,760,221,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,760,221,769.60/334,430.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,505.30

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