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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,221.52, 985,832.36 and 158,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,221.52, 985,832.36 and 158,585.52 is: 237,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,221.52 : 985,832.36 = 158,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,221.52/985,832.36 = 158,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,221.52x = 985,832.36 × 158,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,221.52x = 156,338,737,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,338,737,443.43/657,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,878.30

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