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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,368.80, 984,553.20 and 157,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,368.80, 984,553.20 and 157,732.80 is: 236,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,368.80 : 984,553.20 = 157,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,368.80/984,553.20 = 157,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,368.80x = 984,553.20 × 157,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,368.80x = 155,296,332,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,296,332,984.96/656,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,599.20

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