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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,519.12, 984,778.68 and 157,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,519.12, 984,778.68 and 157,883.12 is: 236,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,519.12 : 984,778.68 = 157,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,519.12/984,778.68 = 157,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,519.12x = 984,778.68 × 157,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,519.12x = 155,479,930,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,479,930,507.88/656,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,824.68

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