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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,618.60, 413,034.30 and 157,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,618.60, 413,034.30 and 157,039.40 is: 235,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,618.60 : 413,034.30 = 157,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,618.60/413,034.30 = 157,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,618.60x = 413,034.30 × 157,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,618.60x = 64,862,658,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,862,658,651.42/275,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,334.84

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