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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,427.84, 866,107.20 and 156,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,427.84, 866,107.20 and 156,694.40 is: 235,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,427.84 : 866,107.20 = 156,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,427.84/866,107.20 = 156,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,427.84x = 866,107.20 × 156,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,427.84x = 135,714,148,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,714,148,039.68/577,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,032.22

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