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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,196.60, 984,294.90 and 157,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,196.60, 984,294.90 and 157,560.60 is: 236,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,196.60 : 984,294.90 = 157,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,196.60/984,294.90 = 157,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,196.60x = 984,294.90 × 157,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,196.60x = 155,086,095,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,086,095,020.94/656,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,340.90

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