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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,437.10, 501,655.65 and 156,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,437.10, 501,655.65 and 156,962.05 is: 235,443.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,437.10 : 501,655.65 = 156,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,437.10/501,655.65 = 156,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,437.10x = 501,655.65 × 156,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,437.10x = 78,740,899,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,899,218.08/334,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,443.08

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