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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,018.28, 985,526.70 and 158,382.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,018.28, 985,526.70 and 158,382.28 is: 237,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,018.28 : 985,526.70 = 158,382.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,018.28/985,526.70 = 158,382.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,018.28x = 985,526.70 × 158,382.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,018.28x = 156,089,965,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,089,965,746.88/657,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,573.25

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