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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,984.12, 502,067.34 and 157,253.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,984.12, 502,067.34 and 157,253.88 is: 235,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,984.12 : 502,067.34 = 157,253.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,984.12/502,067.34 = 157,253.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,984.12x = 502,067.34 × 157,253.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,984.12x = 78,952,037,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,952,037,236.28/334,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,688.90

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