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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,437.77, 501,820.68 and 156,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,437.77, 501,820.68 and 156,959.21 is: 235,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,437.77 : 501,820.68 = 156,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,437.77/501,820.68 = 156,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,437.77x = 501,820.68 × 156,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,437.77x = 78,765,377,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,765,377,494.46/334,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,515.80

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