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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,452.80, 987,679.20 and 159,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,452.80, 987,679.20 and 159,816.80 is: 239,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,452.80 : 987,679.20 = 159,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,452.80/987,679.20 = 159,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,452.80x = 987,679.20 × 159,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,452.80x = 157,847,729,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,847,729,170.56/658,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,725.20

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