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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,729.92, 866,419.92 and 156,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,729.92, 866,419.92 and 156,951.12 is: 235,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,729.92 : 866,419.92 = 156,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,729.92/866,419.92 = 156,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,729.92x = 866,419.92 × 156,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,729.92x = 135,985,576,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,985,576,834.31/577,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,379.15

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