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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,616.84, 504,523.62 and 156,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,616.84, 504,523.62 and 156,458.84 is: 234,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,616.84 : 504,523.62 = 156,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,616.84/504,523.62 = 156,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,616.84x = 504,523.62 × 156,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,616.84x = 78,937,180,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,937,180,337.80/336,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,501.58

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