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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,804.46, 501,779.61 and 156,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,804.46, 501,779.61 and 156,919.55 is: 235,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,804.46 : 501,779.61 = 156,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,804.46/501,779.61 = 156,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,804.46x = 501,779.61 × 156,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,804.46x = 78,739,028,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,739,028,091.48/334,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,179.15

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