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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,438.10, 501,657.15 and 156,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,438.10, 501,657.15 and 156,963.05 is: 235,444.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,438.10 : 501,657.15 = 156,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,438.10/501,657.15 = 156,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,438.10x = 501,657.15 × 156,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,438.10x = 78,741,636,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,741,636,318.31/334,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,444.58

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