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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,557.70, 393,318.15 and 157,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,557.70, 393,318.15 and 157,063.30 is: 235,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,557.70 : 393,318.15 = 157,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,557.70/393,318.15 = 157,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,557.70x = 393,318.15 × 157,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,557.70x = 61,775,846,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,775,846,588.90/262,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,284.84

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