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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,118.45, 865,677.89 and 150,653.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,118.45, 865,677.89 and 150,653.07 is: 225,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,118.45 : 865,677.89 = 150,653.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,118.45/865,677.89 = 150,653.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,118.45x = 865,677.89 × 150,653.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,118.45x = 130,417,032,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,417,032,136.26/577,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,979.66

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