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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,979.21, 503,983.40 and 156,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,979.21, 503,983.40 and 156,233.33 is: 234,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,979.21 : 503,983.40 = 156,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,979.21/503,983.40 = 156,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,979.21x = 503,983.40 × 156,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,979.21x = 78,739,004,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,739,004,846.72/335,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,356.78

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