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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,680.78, 985,021.36 and 158,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,680.78, 985,021.36 and 158,044.78 is: 237,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,680.78 : 985,021.36 = 158,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,680.78/985,021.36 = 158,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,680.78x = 985,021.36 × 158,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,680.78x = 155,677,484,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,677,484,136.50/656,680.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,067.22

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