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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,274.10, 394,911.15 and 156,985.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,274.10, 394,911.15 and 156,985.90 is: 235,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,274.10 : 394,911.15 = 156,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,274.10/394,911.15 = 156,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,274.10x = 394,911.15 × 156,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,274.10x = 61,995,482,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,995,482,302.79/263,274.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,478.85

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