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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,821.75, 501,805.44 and 156,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,821.75, 501,805.44 and 156,936.84 is: 235,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,821.75 : 501,805.44 = 156,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,821.75/501,805.44 = 156,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,821.75x = 501,805.44 × 156,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,821.75x = 78,751,760,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,751,760,048.41/334,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,205.03

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