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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,118.12, 865,676.97 and 156,393.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,118.12, 865,676.97 and 156,393.99 is: 234,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,118.12 : 865,676.97 = 156,393.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,118.12/865,676.97 = 156,393.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,118.12x = 865,676.97 × 156,393.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,118.12x = 135,386,675,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,386,675,389.41/577,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,590.93

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