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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,379.12, 984,568.44 and 157,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,379.12, 984,568.44 and 157,743.12 is: 236,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,379.12 : 984,568.44 = 157,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,379.12/984,568.44 = 157,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,379.12x = 984,568.44 × 157,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,379.12x = 155,308,897,579.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,308,897,579.13/656,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,614.62

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