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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,813.70, 501,793.48 and 156,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,813.70, 501,793.48 and 156,928.80 is: 235,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,813.70 : 501,793.48 = 156,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,813.70/501,793.48 = 156,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,813.70x = 501,793.48 × 156,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,813.70x = 78,745,848,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,745,848,664.22/334,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,193.03

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