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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,459.40, 422,496.30 and 157,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,459.40, 422,496.30 and 157,043.40 is: 235,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,459.40 : 422,496.30 = 157,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,459.40/422,496.30 = 157,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,459.40x = 422,496.30 × 157,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,459.40x = 66,350,255,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,350,255,439.42/281,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,736.51

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