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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,424.18, 866,121.69 and 156,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,424.18, 866,121.69 and 156,689.12 is: 235,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,424.18 : 866,121.69 = 156,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,424.18/866,121.69 = 156,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,424.18x = 866,121.69 × 156,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,424.18x = 135,711,841,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,711,841,088.40/577,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,029.72

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