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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,826.75, 501,812.94 and 156,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,826.75, 501,812.94 and 156,941.84 is: 235,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,826.75 : 501,812.94 = 156,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,826.75/501,812.94 = 156,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,826.75x = 501,812.94 × 156,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,826.75x = 78,755,446,139.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,755,446,139.41/334,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,212.53

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