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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,561.20, 393,323.40 and 157,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,561.20, 393,323.40 and 157,066.80 is: 235,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,561.20 : 393,323.40 = 157,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,561.20/393,323.40 = 157,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,561.20x = 393,323.40 × 157,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,561.20x = 61,778,047,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,778,047,803.12/262,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,290.09

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