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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,592.70, 393,370.65 and 157,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,592.70, 393,370.65 and 157,098.30 is: 235,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,592.70 : 393,370.65 = 157,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,592.70/393,370.65 = 157,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,592.70x = 393,370.65 × 157,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,592.70x = 61,797,860,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,797,860,384.90/262,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,337.31

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