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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,872.62, 396,338.34 and 157,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,872.62, 396,338.34 and 157,464.12 is: 236,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,872.62 : 396,338.34 = 157,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,872.62/396,338.34 = 157,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,872.62x = 396,338.34 × 157,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,872.62x = 62,409,067,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,409,067,930.36/263,872.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,512.10

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