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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,468.80, 984,703.20 and 157,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,468.80, 984,703.20 and 157,832.80 is: 236,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,468.80 : 984,703.20 = 157,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,468.80/984,703.20 = 157,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,468.80x = 984,703.20 × 157,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,468.80x = 155,418,463,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,418,463,224.96/656,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,749.20

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