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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,665.64, 501,555.42 and 156,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,665.64, 501,555.42 and 156,854.20 is: 235,073.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,665.64 : 501,555.42 = 156,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,665.64/501,555.42 = 156,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,665.64x = 501,555.42 × 156,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,665.64x = 78,671,074,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,671,074,159.76/334,665.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,073.65

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