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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,000.84, 394,600.64 and 157,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,000.84, 394,600.64 and 157,893.08 is: 236,899.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,000.84 : 394,600.64 = 157,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,000.84/394,600.64 = 157,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,000.84x = 394,600.64 × 157,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,000.84x = 62,304,710,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,304,710,419.57/263,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,899.28

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