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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,256.40, 394,884.60 and 156,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,256.40, 394,884.60 and 156,968.20 is: 235,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,256.40 : 394,884.60 = 156,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,256.40/394,884.60 = 156,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,256.40x = 394,884.60 × 156,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,256.40x = 61,984,324,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,984,324,869.72/263,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,452.30

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