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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,908.70, 393,844.65 and 157,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,908.70, 393,844.65 and 157,414.30 is: 235,811.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,908.70 : 393,844.65 = 157,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,908.70/393,844.65 = 157,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,908.70x = 393,844.65 × 157,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,908.70x = 61,996,779,888.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,996,779,888.50/262,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,811.06

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