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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,366.20, 984,549.30 and 157,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,366.20, 984,549.30 and 157,730.20 is: 236,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,366.20 : 984,549.30 = 157,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,366.20/984,549.30 = 157,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,366.20x = 984,549.30 × 157,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,366.20x = 155,293,157,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,293,157,998.86/656,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,595.30

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