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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,496.40, 393,744.60 and 157,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,496.40, 393,744.60 and 157,261.20 is: 235,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,496.40 : 393,744.60 = 157,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,496.40/393,744.60 = 157,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,496.40x = 393,744.60 × 157,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,496.40x = 61,920,748,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,920,748,289.52/262,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,891.80

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