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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,469, 866,188.90 and 156,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,469, 866,188.90 and 156,733.96 is: 235,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,469 : 866,188.90 = 156,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,469/866,188.90 = 156,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,469x = 866,188.90 × 156,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,469x = 135,761,216,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,761,216,405.04/577,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,096.98

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