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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,569.70, 393,336.15 and 157,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,569.70, 393,336.15 and 157,075.30 is: 235,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,569.70 : 393,336.15 = 157,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,569.70/393,336.15 = 157,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,569.70x = 393,336.15 × 157,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,569.70x = 61,783,393,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,783,393,762.10/262,569.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,302.83

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