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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,352.38, 984,528.52 and 157,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,352.38, 984,528.52 and 157,716.38 is: 236,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,352.38 : 984,528.52 = 157,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,352.38/984,528.52 = 157,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,352.38x = 984,528.52 × 157,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,352.38x = 155,276,274,181.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,276,274,181.16/656,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,574.56

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