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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,864.60, 866,834.94 and 151,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,864.60, 866,834.94 and 151,410.87 is: 227,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,864.60 : 866,834.94 = 151,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,864.60/866,834.94 = 151,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,864.60x = 866,834.94 × 151,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,864.60x = 131,248,232,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,248,232,411.80/577,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,126.27

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