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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,417.40, 866,126.10 and 156,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,417.40, 866,126.10 and 156,745.40 is: 235,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,417.40 : 866,126.10 = 156,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,417.40/866,126.10 = 156,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,417.40x = 866,126.10 × 156,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,417.40x = 135,761,281,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,761,281,994.94/577,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,118.10

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