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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,234.40, 865,851.60 and 156,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,234.40, 865,851.60 and 156,509.60 is: 234,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,234.40 : 865,851.60 = 156,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,234.40/865,851.60 = 156,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,234.40x = 865,851.60 × 156,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,234.40x = 135,514,087,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,514,087,575.36/577,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,764.40

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