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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,434.78, 501,816.18 and 156,956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,434.78, 501,816.18 and 156,956.22 is: 235,511.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,434.78 : 501,816.18 = 156,956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,434.78/501,816.18 = 156,956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,434.78x = 501,816.18 × 156,956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,434.78x = 78,763,170,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,763,170,747.64/334,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,511.30

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