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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,908.62, 404,737.65 and 157,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,908.62, 404,737.65 and 157,622.10 is: 236,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,908.62 : 404,737.65 = 157,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,908.62/404,737.65 = 157,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,908.62x = 404,737.65 × 157,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,908.62x = 63,795,598,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,795,598,342.07/269,908.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,359.99

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