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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,433.10, 501,649.65 and 156,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,433.10, 501,649.65 and 156,958.05 is: 235,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,433.10 : 501,649.65 = 156,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,433.10/501,649.65 = 156,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,433.10x = 501,649.65 × 156,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,433.10x = 78,737,950,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,737,950,847.18/334,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,437.08

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