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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,351.38, 984,527.02 and 157,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,351.38, 984,527.02 and 157,715.38 is: 236,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,351.38 : 984,527.02 = 157,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,351.38/984,527.02 = 157,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,351.38x = 984,527.02 × 157,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,351.38x = 155,275,053,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,275,053,079.57/656,351.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,573.06

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