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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,445.25, 866,153.30 and 156,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,445.25, 866,153.30 and 156,710.19 is: 235,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,445.25 : 866,153.30 = 156,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,445.25/866,153.30 = 156,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,445.25x = 866,153.30 × 156,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,445.25x = 135,735,047,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,735,047,428.58/577,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,061.33

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