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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,470.90, 866,206.35 and 156,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,470.90, 866,206.35 and 156,798.90 is: 235,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,470.90 : 866,206.35 = 156,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,470.90/866,206.35 = 156,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,470.90x = 866,206.35 × 156,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,470.90x = 135,820,202,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,820,202,853.02/577,470.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,198.35

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