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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,437.80, 501,820.70 and 156,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,437.80, 501,820.70 and 156,959.24 is: 235,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,437.80 : 501,820.70 = 156,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,437.80/501,820.70 = 156,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,437.80x = 501,820.70 × 156,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,437.80x = 78,765,395,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,765,395,688.27/334,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,515.83

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