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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,047.04, 508,573.12 and 156,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,047.04, 508,573.12 and 156,660.96 is: 234,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,047.04 : 508,573.12 = 156,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,047.04/508,573.12 = 156,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,047.04x = 508,573.12 × 156,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,047.04x = 79,673,553,209.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,673,553,209.40/339,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,992.62

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