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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,668.40, 986,502.60 and 159,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,668.40, 986,502.60 and 159,032.40 is: 238,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,668.40 : 986,502.60 = 159,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,668.40/986,502.60 = 159,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,668.40x = 986,502.60 × 159,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,668.40x = 156,885,876,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,885,876,084.24/657,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,548.60

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