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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,522.14, 866,216.99 and 151,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,522.14, 866,216.99 and 151,099.13 is: 226,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,522.14 : 866,216.99 = 151,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,522.14/866,216.99 = 151,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,522.14x = 866,216.99 × 151,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,522.14x = 130,884,628,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,884,628,493.64/577,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,631.36

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