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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,024.78, 985,536.45 and 158,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,024.78, 985,536.45 and 158,388.78 is: 237,583.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,024.78 : 985,536.45 = 158,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,024.78/985,536.45 = 158,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,024.78x = 985,536.45 × 158,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,024.78x = 156,097,915,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,097,915,961.03/657,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,583.00

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