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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,220.40, 393,330.60 and 156,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,220.40, 393,330.60 and 156,985.20 is: 235,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,220.40 : 393,330.60 = 156,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,220.40/393,330.60 = 156,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,220.40x = 393,330.60 × 156,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,220.40x = 61,747,082,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,747,082,907.12/262,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,477.80

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