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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,367.03, 984,550.44 and 157,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,367.03, 984,550.44 and 157,731.03 is: 236,596.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,367.03 : 984,550.44 = 157,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,367.03/984,550.44 = 157,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,367.03x = 984,550.44 × 157,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,367.03x = 155,294,154,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,294,154,988.15/656,367.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,596.52

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