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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,365.53, 984,548.19 and 157,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,365.53, 984,548.19 and 157,729.53 is: 236,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,365.53 : 984,548.19 = 157,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,365.53/984,548.19 = 157,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,365.53x = 984,548.19 × 157,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,365.53x = 155,292,323,271.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,292,323,271.05/656,365.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,594.27

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