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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,964.20, 986,946.30 and 159,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,964.20, 986,946.30 and 159,328.20 is: 238,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,964.20 : 986,946.30 = 159,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,964.20/986,946.30 = 159,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,964.20x = 986,946.30 × 159,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,964.20x = 157,248,377,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,248,377,475.66/657,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,992.30

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