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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,408.90, 866,113.35 and 156,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,408.90, 866,113.35 and 156,736.90 is: 235,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,408.90 : 866,113.35 = 156,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,408.90/866,113.35 = 156,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,408.90x = 866,113.35 × 156,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,408.90x = 135,751,921,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,751,921,527.62/577,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,105.35

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