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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,909.20, 501,935.76 and 157,023.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,909.20, 501,935.76 and 157,023.84 is: 235,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,909.20 : 501,935.76 = 157,023.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,909.20/501,935.76 = 157,023.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,909.20x = 501,935.76 × 157,023.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,909.20x = 78,815,880,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,815,880,468.52/334,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,335.07

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