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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,886.20, 393,422.10 and 157,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,886.20, 393,422.10 and 157,780.60 is: 236,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,886.20 : 393,422.10 = 157,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,886.20/393,422.10 = 157,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,886.20x = 393,422.10 × 157,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,886.20x = 62,074,374,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,074,374,991.26/262,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,126.41

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