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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,190.40, 865,785.60 and 156,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,190.40, 865,785.60 and 156,518.40 is: 234,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,190.40 : 865,785.60 = 156,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,190.40/865,785.60 = 156,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,190.40x = 865,785.60 × 156,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,190.40x = 135,511,376,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,511,376,855.04/577,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,777.60

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