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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,389.40, 866,084.10 and 156,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,389.40, 866,084.10 and 156,664.60 is: 234,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,389.40 : 866,084.10 = 156,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,389.40/866,084.10 = 156,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,389.40x = 866,084.10 × 156,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,389.40x = 135,684,719,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,684,719,092.86/577,389.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,996.90

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