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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,250.50, 987,378.99 and 159,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,250.50, 987,378.99 and 159,614.50 is: 239,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,250.50 : 987,378.99 = 159,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,250.50/987,378.99 = 159,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,250.50x = 987,378.99 × 159,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,250.50x = 157,600,003,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,600,003,799.36/658,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,422.54

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