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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,746.17, 866,444.29 and 156,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,746.17, 866,444.29 and 156,967.37 is: 235,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,746.17 : 866,444.29 = 156,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,746.17/866,444.29 = 156,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,746.17x = 866,444.29 × 156,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,746.17x = 136,003,481,452.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,003,481,452.82/577,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,403.52

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