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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,809.60, 986,714.40 and 159,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,809.60, 986,714.40 and 159,173.60 is: 238,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,809.60 : 986,714.40 = 159,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,809.60/986,714.40 = 159,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,809.60x = 986,714.40 × 159,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,809.60x = 157,058,883,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,058,883,219.84/657,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,760.40

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