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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,381.40, 866,072.10 and 156,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,381.40, 866,072.10 and 156,656.60 is: 234,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,381.40 : 866,072.10 = 156,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,381.40/866,072.10 = 156,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,381.40x = 866,072.10 × 156,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,381.40x = 135,675,910,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,910,540.86/577,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,984.90

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