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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,710.39, 404,440.44 and 157,422.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,710.39, 404,440.44 and 157,422.93 is: 236,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,710.39 : 404,440.44 = 157,422.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,710.39/404,440.44 = 157,422.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,710.39x = 404,440.44 × 157,422.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,710.39x = 63,668,199,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,668,199,075.29/269,710.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,061.35

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