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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,774.30, 502,188.77 and 157,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,774.30, 502,188.77 and 157,184.44 is: 235,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,774.30 : 502,188.77 = 157,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,774.30/502,188.77 = 157,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,774.30x = 502,188.77 × 157,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,774.30x = 78,936,260,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936,260,586.74/334,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,789.49

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