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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,765.21, 866,949.99 and 236,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,765.21, 866,949.99 and 236,461.99 is: 354,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,765.21 : 866,949.99 = 236,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,765.21/866,949.99 = 236,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,765.21x = 866,949.99 × 236,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,765.21x = 205,000,715,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,000,715,531.13/577,765.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,816.65

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