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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,213.20, 987,319.80 and 159,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,213.20, 987,319.80 and 159,577.20 is: 239,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,213.20 : 987,319.80 = 159,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,213.20/987,319.80 = 159,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,213.20x = 987,319.80 × 159,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,213.20x = 157,553,729,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,553,729,188.56/658,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,365.80

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