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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,813.60, 986,720.40 and 159,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,813.60, 986,720.40 and 159,177.60 is: 238,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,813.60 : 986,720.40 = 159,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,813.60/986,720.40 = 159,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,813.60x = 986,720.40 × 159,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,813.60x = 157,063,785,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,063,785,143.04/657,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,766.40

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