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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,352.21, 984,528.32 and 157,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,352.21, 984,528.32 and 157,716.21 is: 236,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,352.21 : 984,528.32 = 157,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,352.21/984,528.32 = 157,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,352.21x = 984,528.32 × 157,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,352.21x = 155,276,074,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,276,074,479.49/656,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,574.32

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