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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,704.89, 404,432.19 and 157,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,704.89, 404,432.19 and 157,417.43 is: 236,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,704.89 : 404,432.19 = 157,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,704.89/404,432.19 = 157,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,704.89x = 404,432.19 × 157,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,704.89x = 63,664,673,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,673,936.91/269,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,053.09

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