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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,963.20, 986,944.80 and 159,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,963.20, 986,944.80 and 159,327.20 is: 238,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,963.20 : 986,944.80 = 159,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,963.20/986,944.80 = 159,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,963.20x = 986,944.80 × 159,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,963.20x = 157,247,151,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,247,151,538.56/657,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,990.80

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