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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,827.75, 501,814.44 and 156,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,827.75, 501,814.44 and 156,942.84 is: 235,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,827.75 : 501,814.44 = 156,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,827.75/501,814.44 = 156,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,827.75x = 501,814.44 × 156,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,827.75x = 78,756,183,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,756,183,366.61/334,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,214.03

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