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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,143.20, 394,714.80 and 156,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,143.20, 394,714.80 and 156,698.40 is: 235,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,143.20 : 394,714.80 = 156,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,143.20/394,714.80 = 156,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,143.20x = 394,714.80 × 156,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,143.20x = 61,851,177,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,851,177,616.32/263,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,047.60

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