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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,432.10, 501,648.15 and 156,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,432.10, 501,648.15 and 156,957.05 is: 235,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,432.10 : 501,648.15 = 156,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,432.10/501,648.15 = 156,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,432.10x = 501,648.15 × 156,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,432.10x = 78,737,213,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,737,213,761.96/334,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,435.58

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