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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,190.07, 865,785.11 and 156,455.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,190.07, 865,785.11 and 156,455.01 is: 234,682.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,190.07 : 865,785.11 = 156,455.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,190.07/865,785.11 = 156,455.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,190.07x = 865,785.11 × 156,455.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,190.07x = 135,456,417,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,456,417,260.63/577,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,682.52

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