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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,373.11, 984,559.46 and 157,737.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,373.11, 984,559.46 and 157,737.11 is: 236,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,373.11 : 984,559.46 = 157,737.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,373.11/984,559.46 = 157,737.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,373.11x = 984,559.46 × 157,737.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,373.11x = 155,301,558,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,301,558,132.08/656,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,605.61

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