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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,678.78, 985,018.36 and 158,042.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,678.78, 985,018.36 and 158,042.78 is: 237,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,678.78 : 985,018.36 = 158,042.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,678.78/985,018.36 = 158,042.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,678.78x = 985,018.36 × 158,042.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,678.78x = 155,675,039,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,675,039,965.44/656,678.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,064.22

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