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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,434.30, 501,815.46 and 156,955.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,434.30, 501,815.46 and 156,955.74 is: 235,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,434.30 : 501,815.46 = 156,955.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,434.30/501,815.46 = 156,955.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,434.30x = 501,815.46 × 156,955.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,434.30x = 78,762,816,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,762,816,867.74/334,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,510.58

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