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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,765.50, 504,746.54 and 156,607.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,765.50, 504,746.54 and 156,607.73 is: 234,724.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,765.50 : 504,746.54 = 156,607.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,765.50/504,746.54 = 156,607.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,765.50x = 504,746.54 × 156,607.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,765.50x = 79,047,209,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,047,209,028.06/336,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,724.78

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