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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,025.20, 865,537.80 and 150,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,025.20, 865,537.80 and 150,560.20 is: 225,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,025.20 : 865,537.80 = 150,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,025.20/865,537.80 = 150,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,025.20x = 865,537.80 × 150,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,025.20x = 130,315,544,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,315,544,275.56/577,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,840.30

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