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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,449.24, 987,666.66 and 159,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,449.24, 987,666.66 and 159,813.24 is: 239,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,449.24 : 987,666.66 = 159,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,449.24/987,666.66 = 159,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,449.24x = 987,666.66 × 159,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,449.24x = 157,842,208,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,842,208,974.58/658,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,718.11

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