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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,821.80, 396,262.27 and 157,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,821.80, 396,262.27 and 157,413.42 is: 236,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,821.80 : 396,262.27 = 157,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,821.80/396,262.27 = 157,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,821.80x = 396,262.27 × 157,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,821.80x = 62,376,999,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,376,999,137.66/263,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,436.11

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