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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,933.92, 985,400.88 and 158,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,933.92, 985,400.88 and 158,297.92 is: 237,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,933.92 : 985,400.88 = 158,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,933.92/985,400.88 = 158,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,933.92x = 985,400.88 × 158,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,933.92x = 155,986,909,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,986,909,670.17/656,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,446.88

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