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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,409.24, 984,613.38 and 157,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,409.24, 984,613.38 and 157,773.24 is: 236,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,409.24 : 984,613.38 = 157,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,409.24/984,613.38 = 157,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,409.24x = 984,613.38 × 157,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,409.24x = 155,345,643,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,345,643,109.95/656,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,659.74

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