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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,800.70, 501,773.98 and 156,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,800.70, 501,773.98 and 156,915.80 is: 235,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,800.70 : 501,773.98 = 156,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,800.70/501,773.98 = 156,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,800.70x = 501,773.98 × 156,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,800.70x = 78,736,265,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,736,265,490.88/334,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,173.54

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