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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,439.60, 501,659.40 and 156,964.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,439.60, 501,659.40 and 156,964.55 is: 235,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,439.60 : 501,659.40 = 156,964.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,439.60/501,659.40 = 156,964.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,439.60x = 501,659.40 × 156,964.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,439.60x = 78,742,741,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,742,741,974.27/334,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,446.83

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