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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,880.80, 866,821.20 and 151,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,880.80, 866,821.20 and 151,415.80 is: 227,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,880.80 : 866,821.20 = 151,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,880.80/866,821.20 = 151,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,880.80x = 866,821.20 × 151,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,880.80x = 131,250,425,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,250,425,454.96/577,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,123.70

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