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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,600.20, 392,993.10 and 157,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,600.20, 392,993.10 and 157,494.60 is: 235,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,600.20 : 392,993.10 = 157,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,600.20/392,993.10 = 157,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,600.20x = 392,993.10 × 157,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,600.20x = 61,894,291,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,894,291,087.26/262,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,697.81

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