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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,037.20, 865,555.80 and 150,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,037.20, 865,555.80 and 150,572.20 is: 225,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,037.20 : 865,555.80 = 150,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,037.20/865,555.80 = 150,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,037.20x = 865,555.80 × 150,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,037.20x = 130,328,641,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,328,641,028.76/577,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,858.30

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