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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,742.42, 866,438.67 and 156,963.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,742.42, 866,438.67 and 156,963.62 is: 235,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,742.42 : 866,438.67 = 156,963.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,742.42/866,438.67 = 156,963.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,742.42x = 866,438.67 × 156,963.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,742.42x = 135,999,350,151.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,999,350,151.19/577,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,397.90

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