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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,344.20, 987,516.30 and 159,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,344.20, 987,516.30 and 159,708.20 is: 239,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,344.20 : 987,516.30 = 159,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,344.20/987,516.30 = 159,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,344.20x = 987,516.30 × 159,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,344.20x = 157,714,450,743.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,714,450,743.66/658,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,562.30

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