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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,921.96, 866,882.94 and 157,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,921.96, 866,882.94 and 157,200.04 is: 235,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,921.96 : 866,882.94 = 157,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,921.96/866,882.94 = 157,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,921.96x = 866,882.94 × 157,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,921.96x = 136,274,032,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,274,032,843.32/577,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,800.06

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