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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,664.64, 501,553.92 and 156,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,664.64, 501,553.92 and 156,853.20 is: 235,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,664.64 : 501,553.92 = 156,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,664.64/501,553.92 = 156,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,664.64x = 501,553.92 × 156,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,664.64x = 78,670,337,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,670,337,324.54/334,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,072.15

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