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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,928.92, 985,393.38 and 158,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,928.92, 985,393.38 and 158,292.92 is: 237,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,928.92 : 985,393.38 = 158,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,928.92/985,393.38 = 158,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,928.92x = 985,393.38 × 158,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,928.92x = 155,980,795,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,980,795,468.87/656,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,439.38

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