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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,773.30, 502,187.27 and 157,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,773.30, 502,187.27 and 157,183.44 is: 235,787.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,773.30 : 502,187.27 = 157,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,773.30/502,187.27 = 157,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,773.30x = 502,187.27 × 157,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,773.30x = 78,935,521,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,935,521,836.89/334,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,787.98

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