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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,562.96, 984,844.44 and 157,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,562.96, 984,844.44 and 157,926.96 is: 236,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,562.96 : 984,844.44 = 157,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,562.96/984,844.44 = 157,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,562.96x = 984,844.44 × 157,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,562.96x = 155,533,488,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,533,488,482.10/656,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,890.44

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