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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,535.43, 504,520.00 and 156,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,535.43, 504,520.00 and 156,529.40 is: 234,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,535.43 : 504,520.00 = 156,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,535.43/504,520.00 = 156,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,535.43x = 504,520.00 × 156,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,535.43x = 78,972,209,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,972,209,974.08/336,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,662.40

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