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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,908.20, 393,843.90 and 157,413.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,908.20, 393,843.90 and 157,413.80 is: 235,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,908.20 : 393,843.90 = 157,413.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,908.20/393,843.90 = 157,413.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,908.20x = 393,843.90 × 157,413.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,908.20x = 61,996,464,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,996,464,905.82/262,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,810.31

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