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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,352.76, 865,927.08 and 156,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,352.76, 865,927.08 and 156,661.44 is: 234,964.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,352.76 : 865,927.08 = 156,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,352.76/865,927.08 = 156,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,352.76x = 865,927.08 × 156,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,352.76x = 135,657,383,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,657,383,287.80/577,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,964.47

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