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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,124.44, 503,912.74 and 156,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,124.44, 503,912.74 and 156,323.32 is: 234,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,124.44 : 503,912.74 = 156,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,124.44/503,912.74 = 156,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,124.44x = 503,912.74 × 156,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,124.44x = 78,773,312,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,773,312,507.10/336,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,357.59

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