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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,544.80, 987,817.20 and 159,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,544.80, 987,817.20 and 159,908.80 is: 239,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,544.80 : 987,817.20 = 159,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,544.80/987,817.20 = 159,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,544.80x = 987,817.20 × 159,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,544.80x = 157,960,663,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,960,663,071.36/658,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,863.20

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