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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,041.36, 394,661.36 and 157,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,041.36, 394,661.36 and 157,933.60 is: 236,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,041.36 : 394,661.36 = 157,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,041.36/394,661.36 = 157,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,041.36x = 394,661.36 × 157,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,041.36x = 62,330,289,365.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,330,289,365.70/263,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,960.03

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