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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,435.30, 501,816.93 and 156,956.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,435.30, 501,816.93 and 156,956.74 is: 235,512.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,435.30 : 501,816.93 = 156,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,435.30/501,816.93 = 156,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,435.30x = 501,816.93 × 156,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,435.30x = 78,763,549,409.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,763,549,409.61/334,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,512.07

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