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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,382.40, 866,073.60 and 156,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,382.40, 866,073.60 and 156,657.60 is: 234,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,382.40 : 866,073.60 = 156,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,382.40/866,073.60 = 156,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,382.40x = 866,073.60 × 156,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,382.40x = 135,677,011,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,677,011,599.36/577,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,986.40

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