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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,352.26, 865,926.33 and 156,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,352.26, 865,926.33 and 156,660.94 is: 234,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,352.26 : 865,926.33 = 156,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,352.26/865,926.33 = 156,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,352.26x = 865,926.33 × 156,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,352.26x = 135,656,832,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,656,832,828.55/577,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,963.72

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