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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,210.40, 402,622.80 and 157,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,210.40, 402,622.80 and 157,464.80 is: 236,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,210.40 : 402,622.80 = 157,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,210.40/402,622.80 = 157,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,210.40x = 402,622.80 × 157,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,210.40x = 63,398,918,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,918,677.44/268,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,377.56

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