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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,423.52, 984,635.20 and 157,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,423.52, 984,635.20 and 157,787.52 is: 236,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,423.52 : 984,635.20 = 157,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,423.52/984,635.20 = 157,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,423.52x = 984,635.20 × 157,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,423.52x = 155,363,146,312.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,363,146,312.70/656,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,681.26

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