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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,202.10, 865,803.12 and 156,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,202.10, 865,803.12 and 156,467.04 is: 234,700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,202.10 : 865,803.12 = 156,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,202.10/865,803.12 = 156,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,202.10x = 865,803.12 × 156,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,202.10x = 135,469,651,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,469,651,409.17/577,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,700.55

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