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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,229.25, 987,344.01 and 159,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,229.25, 987,344.01 and 159,593.25 is: 239,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,229.25 : 987,344.01 = 159,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,229.25/987,344.01 = 159,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,229.25x = 987,344.01 × 159,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,229.25x = 157,573,439,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,573,439,423.93/658,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,389.91

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