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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,467.80, 984,701.70 and 157,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,467.80, 984,701.70 and 157,831.80 is: 236,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,467.80 : 984,701.70 = 157,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,467.80/984,701.70 = 157,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,467.80x = 984,701.70 × 157,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,467.80x = 155,417,241,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,417,241,774.06/656,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,747.70

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