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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,508.72, 866,196.90 and 151,085.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,508.72, 866,196.90 and 151,085.69 is: 226,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,508.72 : 866,196.90 = 151,085.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,508.72/866,196.90 = 151,085.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,508.72x = 866,196.90 × 151,085.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,508.72x = 130,869,958,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,869,958,100.14/577,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,611.23

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