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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,195.20, 987,292.80 and 159,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,195.20, 987,292.80 and 159,559.20 is: 239,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,195.20 : 987,292.80 = 159,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,195.20/987,292.80 = 159,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,195.20x = 987,292.80 × 159,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,195.20x = 157,531,649,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,531,649,333.76/658,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,338.80

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