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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,607.40, 393,911.10 and 157,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,607.40, 393,911.10 and 157,372.20 is: 236,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,607.40 : 393,911.10 = 157,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,607.40/393,911.10 = 157,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,607.40x = 393,911.10 × 157,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,607.40x = 61,990,656,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,990,656,411.42/262,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,058.30

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