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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,216.20, 987,324.30 and 159,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,216.20, 987,324.30 and 159,580.20 is: 239,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,216.20 : 987,324.30 = 159,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,216.20/987,324.30 = 159,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,216.20x = 987,324.30 × 159,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,216.20x = 157,557,409,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,557,409,258.86/658,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,370.30

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