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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,442.35, 501,663.53 and 156,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,442.35, 501,663.53 and 156,967.30 is: 235,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,442.35 : 501,663.53 = 156,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,442.35/501,663.53 = 156,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,442.35x = 501,663.53 × 156,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,442.35x = 78,744,769,812.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,744,769,812.57/334,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,450.95

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