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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,808.47, 501,785.61 and 156,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,808.47, 501,785.61 and 156,923.56 is: 235,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,808.47 : 501,785.61 = 156,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,808.47/501,785.61 = 156,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,808.47x = 501,785.61 × 156,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,808.47x = 78,741,984,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,741,984,277.97/334,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,185.16

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