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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,365.04, 984,547.45 and 157,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,365.04, 984,547.45 and 157,729.04 is: 236,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,365.04 : 984,547.45 = 157,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,365.04/984,547.45 = 157,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,365.04x = 984,547.45 × 157,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,365.04x = 155,291,724,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,291,724,122.95/656,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,593.53

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