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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,461.24, 866,235.60 and 156,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,461.24, 866,235.60 and 156,769.92 is: 235,166.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,461.24 : 866,235.60 = 156,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,461.24/866,235.60 = 156,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,461.24x = 866,235.60 × 156,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,461.24x = 135,799,685,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,799,685,713.15/577,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,166.75

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