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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,816.70, 501,797.98 and 156,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,816.70, 501,797.98 and 156,931.80 is: 235,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,816.70 : 501,797.98 = 156,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,816.70/501,797.98 = 156,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,816.70x = 501,797.98 × 156,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,816.70x = 78,748,060,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,748,060,237.76/334,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,197.53

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