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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,202.60, 865,803.87 and 156,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,202.60, 865,803.87 and 156,467.54 is: 234,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,202.60 : 865,803.87 = 156,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,202.60/865,803.87 = 156,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,202.60x = 865,803.87 × 156,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,202.60x = 135,470,201,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,470,201,661.38/577,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,701.30

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