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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,366.53, 984,549.69 and 157,730.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,366.53, 984,549.69 and 157,730.53 is: 236,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,366.53 : 984,549.69 = 157,730.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,366.53/984,549.69 = 157,730.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,366.53x = 984,549.69 × 157,730.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,366.53x = 155,293,544,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,293,544,415.04/656,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,595.77

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