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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,534.64, 984,801.64 and 157,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,534.64, 984,801.64 and 157,898.48 is: 236,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,534.64 : 984,801.64 = 157,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,534.64/984,801.64 = 157,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,534.64x = 984,801.64 × 157,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,534.64x = 155,498,682,057.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,498,682,057.51/656,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,847.64

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