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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,366.80, 984,550.20 and 157,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,366.80, 984,550.20 and 157,730.80 is: 236,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,366.80 : 984,550.20 = 157,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,366.80/984,550.20 = 157,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,366.80x = 984,550.20 × 157,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,366.80x = 155,293,890,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,293,890,686.16/656,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,596.20

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