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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,003.80, 394,505.70 and 157,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,003.80, 394,505.70 and 157,768.60 is: 236,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,003.80 : 394,505.70 = 157,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,003.80/394,505.70 = 157,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,003.80x = 394,505.70 × 157,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,003.80x = 62,240,611,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,240,611,981.02/263,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,652.90

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