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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,342.83, 984,514.25 and 157,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,342.83, 984,514.25 and 157,706.83 is: 236,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,342.83 : 984,514.25 = 157,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,342.83/984,514.25 = 157,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,342.83x = 984,514.25 × 157,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,342.83x = 155,264,618,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,264,618,996.04/656,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,560.24

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