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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,453.50, 866,165.67 and 156,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,453.50, 866,165.67 and 156,718.44 is: 235,073.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,453.50 : 866,165.67 = 156,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,453.50/866,165.67 = 156,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,453.50x = 866,165.67 × 156,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,453.50x = 135,744,132,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,744,132,583.96/577,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,073.70

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