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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,570.70, 393,337.65 and 157,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,570.70, 393,337.65 and 157,076.30 is: 235,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,570.70 : 393,337.65 = 157,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,570.70/393,337.65 = 157,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,570.70x = 393,337.65 × 157,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,570.70x = 61,784,022,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,784,022,712.70/262,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,304.33

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