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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,920.96, 866,881.44 and 157,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,920.96, 866,881.44 and 157,199.04 is: 235,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,920.96 : 866,881.44 = 157,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,920.96/866,881.44 = 157,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,920.96x = 866,881.44 × 157,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,920.96x = 136,272,930,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,272,930,161.82/577,920.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,798.56

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