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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,932.92, 985,399.38 and 158,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,932.92, 985,399.38 and 158,296.92 is: 237,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,932.92 : 985,399.38 = 158,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,932.92/985,399.38 = 158,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,932.92x = 985,399.38 × 158,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,932.92x = 155,985,686,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,985,686,823.91/656,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,445.38

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