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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,568.70, 393,334.65 and 157,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,568.70, 393,334.65 and 157,074.30 is: 235,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,568.70 : 393,334.65 = 157,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,568.70/393,334.65 = 157,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,568.70x = 393,334.65 × 157,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,568.70x = 61,782,764,814.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,782,764,814.50/262,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,301.33

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