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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,408.40, 866,112.60 and 156,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,408.40, 866,112.60 and 156,736.40 is: 235,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,408.40 : 866,112.60 = 156,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,408.40/866,112.60 = 156,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,408.40x = 866,112.60 × 156,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,408.40x = 135,751,370,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,751,370,918.64/577,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,104.60

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