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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,450.50, 866,161.17 and 156,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,450.50, 866,161.17 and 156,715.44 is: 235,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,450.50 : 866,161.17 = 156,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,450.50/866,161.17 = 156,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,450.50x = 866,161.17 × 156,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,450.50x = 135,740,828,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,740,828,867.47/577,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,069.20

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