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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,308.78, 985,963.20 and 158,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,308.78, 985,963.20 and 158,672.78 is: 238,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,308.78 : 985,963.20 = 158,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,308.78/985,963.20 = 158,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,308.78x = 985,963.20 × 158,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,308.78x = 156,445,521,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,445,521,921.70/657,308.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,009.18

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