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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,171.60, 984,257.40 and 157,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,171.60, 984,257.40 and 157,535.60 is: 236,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,171.60 : 984,257.40 = 157,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,171.60/984,257.40 = 157,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,171.60x = 984,257.40 × 157,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,171.60x = 155,055,580,063.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,055,580,063.44/656,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,303.40

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