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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,567.80, 866,285.42 and 151,144.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,567.80, 866,285.42 and 151,144.92 is: 226,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,567.80 : 866,285.42 = 151,144.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,567.80/866,285.42 = 151,144.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,567.80x = 866,285.42 × 151,144.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,567.80x = 130,934,639,747.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,934,639,747.34/577,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,700.03

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