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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,407.90, 866,111.85 and 156,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,407.90, 866,111.85 and 156,735.90 is: 235,103.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,407.90 : 866,111.85 = 156,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,407.90/866,111.85 = 156,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,407.90x = 866,111.85 × 156,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,407.90x = 135,750,820,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,750,820,310.42/577,407.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,103.85

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