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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,432.77, 501,813.18 and 156,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,432.77, 501,813.18 and 156,954.21 is: 235,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,432.77 : 501,813.18 = 156,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,432.77/501,813.18 = 156,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,432.77x = 501,813.18 × 156,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,432.77x = 78,761,691,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,761,691,234.49/334,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,508.29

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