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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,451.60, 501,677.40 and 156,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,451.60, 501,677.40 and 156,976.55 is: 235,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,451.60 : 501,677.40 = 156,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,451.60/501,677.40 = 156,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,451.60x = 501,677.40 × 156,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,451.60x = 78,751,587,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,751,587,464.97/334,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,464.83

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