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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,982.60, 504,046.89 and 156,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,982.60, 504,046.89 and 156,178.40 is: 234,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,982.60 : 504,046.89 = 156,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,982.60/504,046.89 = 156,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,982.60x = 504,046.89 × 156,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,982.60x = 78,721,234,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,234,284.94/335,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,301.52

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