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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,267.10, 394,900.65 and 156,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,267.10, 394,900.65 and 156,978.90 is: 235,468.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,267.10 : 394,900.65 = 156,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,267.10/394,900.65 = 156,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,267.10x = 394,900.65 × 156,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,267.10x = 61,991,069,646.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,069,646.29/263,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,468.35

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