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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,324.26, 865,884.33 and 156,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,324.26, 865,884.33 and 156,632.94 is: 234,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,324.26 : 865,884.33 = 156,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,324.26/865,884.33 = 156,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,324.26x = 865,884.33 × 156,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,324.26x = 135,626,008,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,626,008,307.83/577,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,921.72

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