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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,682.78, 985,024.35 and 158,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,682.78, 985,024.35 and 158,046.78 is: 237,070.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,682.78 : 985,024.35 = 158,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,682.78/985,024.35 = 158,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,682.78x = 985,024.35 × 158,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,682.78x = 155,679,926,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,679,926,739.09/656,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,070.21

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