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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,691.39, 404,411.94 and 157,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,691.39, 404,411.94 and 157,403.93 is: 236,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,691.39 : 404,411.94 = 157,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,691.39/404,411.94 = 157,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,691.39x = 404,411.94 × 157,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,691.39x = 63,656,026,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,026,672.86/269,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,032.85

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