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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,211.24, 404,756.09 and 157,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,211.24, 404,756.09 and 157,549.76 is: 235,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,211.24 : 404,756.09 = 157,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,211.24/404,756.09 = 157,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,211.24x = 404,756.09 × 157,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,211.24x = 63,769,224,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,224,135.16/270,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,997.67

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