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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,261.10, 394,891.65 and 156,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,261.10, 394,891.65 and 156,972.90 is: 235,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,261.10 : 394,891.65 = 156,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,261.10/394,891.65 = 156,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,261.10x = 394,891.65 × 156,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,261.10x = 61,987,287,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,987,287,486.29/263,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,459.35

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