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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,736.16, 866,622 and 157,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,736.16, 866,622 and 157,020.96 is: 235,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,736.16 : 866,622 = 157,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,736.16/866,622 = 157,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,736.16x = 866,622 × 157,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,736.16x = 136,077,818,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,077,818,397.12/577,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,536.27

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