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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,703.64, 404,430.30 and 157,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,703.64, 404,430.30 and 157,416.31 is: 236,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,703.64 : 404,430.30 = 157,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,703.64/404,430.30 = 157,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,703.64x = 404,430.30 × 157,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,703.64x = 63,663,925,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,663,925,478.19/269,703.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,051.41

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