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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,434.80, 501,816.18 and 156,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,434.80, 501,816.18 and 156,956.24 is: 235,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,434.80 : 501,816.18 = 156,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,434.80/501,816.18 = 156,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,434.80x = 501,816.18 × 156,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,434.80x = 78,763,180,783.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,763,180,783.96/334,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,511.32

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