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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,873.80, 866,810.70 and 151,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,873.80, 866,810.70 and 151,408.80 is: 227,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,873.80 : 866,810.70 = 151,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,873.80/866,810.70 = 151,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,873.80x = 866,810.70 × 151,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,873.80x = 131,242,767,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,242,767,914.16/577,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,113.20

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