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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,226.80, 403,840.20 and 157,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,226.80, 403,840.20 and 157,033.70 is: 235,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,226.80 : 403,840.20 = 157,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,226.80/403,840.20 = 157,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,226.80x = 403,840.20 × 157,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,226.80x = 63,416,520,814.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,416,520,814.74/269,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,550.55

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