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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,169.60, 984,254.40 and 157,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,169.60, 984,254.40 and 157,533.60 is: 236,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,169.60 : 984,254.40 = 157,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,169.60/984,254.40 = 157,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,169.60x = 984,254.40 × 157,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,169.60x = 155,053,138,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,053,138,947.84/656,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,300.40

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