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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,436.80, 501,819.20 and 156,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,436.80, 501,819.20 and 156,958.24 is: 235,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,436.80 : 501,819.20 = 156,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,436.80/501,819.20 = 156,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,436.80x = 501,819.20 × 156,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,436.80x = 78,764,658,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,764,658,430.21/334,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,514.33

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