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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,515.60, 501,773.40 and 157,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,515.60, 501,773.40 and 157,368.60 is: 236,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,515.60 : 501,773.40 = 157,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,515.60/501,773.40 = 157,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,515.60x = 501,773.40 × 157,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,515.60x = 78,963,377,475.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,963,377,475.24/334,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,052.90

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