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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,999.10, 985,498.65 and 158,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,999.10, 985,498.65 and 158,363.10 is: 237,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,999.10 : 985,498.65 = 158,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,999.10/985,498.65 = 158,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,999.10x = 985,498.65 × 158,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,999.10x = 156,066,621,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,066,621,259.82/656,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,544.65

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