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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,967.20, 986,950.80 and 159,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,967.20, 986,950.80 and 159,331.20 is: 238,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,967.20 : 986,950.80 = 159,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,967.20/986,950.80 = 159,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,967.20x = 986,950.80 × 159,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,967.20x = 157,252,055,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,252,055,304.96/657,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,996.80

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