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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,867.60, 394,301.40 and 157,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,867.60, 394,301.40 and 157,632.40 is: 236,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,867.60 : 394,301.40 = 157,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,867.60/394,301.40 = 157,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,867.60x = 394,301.40 × 157,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,867.60x = 62,154,676,005.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,154,676,005.36/262,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,448.60

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