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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,983.12, 502,065.84 and 157,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,983.12, 502,065.84 and 157,252.88 is: 235,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,983.12 : 502,065.84 = 157,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,983.12/502,065.84 = 157,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,983.12x = 502,065.84 × 157,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,983.12x = 78,951,299,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,951,299,289.62/334,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,687.40

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