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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,359.54, 984,539.21 and 157,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,359.54, 984,539.21 and 157,723.54 is: 236,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,359.54 : 984,539.21 = 157,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,359.54/984,539.21 = 157,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,359.54x = 984,539.21 × 157,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,359.54x = 155,285,006,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,285,006,220.04/656,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,585.28

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