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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,666.28, 984,999.60 and 158,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,666.28, 984,999.60 and 158,030.28 is: 237,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,666.28 : 984,999.60 = 158,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,666.28/984,999.60 = 158,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,666.28x = 984,999.60 × 158,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,666.28x = 155,659,762,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,659,762,587.89/656,666.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,045.46

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