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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,853.40, 866,780.10 and 151,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,853.40, 866,780.10 and 151,388.40 is: 227,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,853.40 : 866,780.10 = 151,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,853.40/866,780.10 = 151,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,853.40x = 866,780.10 × 151,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,853.40x = 131,220,452,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,220,452,490.84/577,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,082.60

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