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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,458.40, 422,494.80 and 157,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,458.40, 422,494.80 and 157,042.40 is: 235,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,458.40 : 422,494.80 = 157,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,458.40/422,494.80 = 157,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,458.40x = 422,494.80 × 157,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,458.40x = 66,349,597,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,349,597,379.52/281,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,735.01

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