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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,218.50, 985,827.84 and 158,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,218.50, 985,827.84 and 158,582.50 is: 237,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,218.50 : 985,827.84 = 158,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,218.50/985,827.84 = 158,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,218.50x = 985,827.84 × 158,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,218.50x = 156,335,043,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,335,043,436.80/657,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,873.77

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