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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,384.20, 392,669.10 and 157,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,384.20, 392,669.10 and 157,278.60 is: 235,374.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,384.20 : 392,669.10 = 157,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,384.20/392,669.10 = 157,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,384.20x = 392,669.10 × 157,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,384.20x = 61,758,446,311.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,758,446,311.26/262,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,374.11

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