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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,958.69, 985,436.40 and 158,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,958.69, 985,436.40 and 158,322.69 is: 237,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,958.69 : 985,436.40 = 158,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,958.69/985,436.40 = 158,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,958.69x = 985,436.40 × 158,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,958.69x = 156,016,941,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,016,941,671.92/656,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,483.64

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