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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,486.80, 987,730.20 and 159,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,486.80, 987,730.20 and 159,850.80 is: 239,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,486.80 : 987,730.20 = 159,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,486.80/987,730.20 = 159,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,486.80x = 987,730.20 × 159,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,486.80x = 157,889,462,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,889,462,654.16/658,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,776.20

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