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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,362.16, 984,543.12 and 157,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,362.16, 984,543.12 and 157,726.16 is: 236,589.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,362.16 : 984,543.12 = 157,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,362.16/984,543.12 = 157,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,362.16x = 984,543.12 × 157,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,362.16x = 155,288,205,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,288,205,672.02/656,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,589.21

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