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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,424.19, 867,610.73 and 157,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,424.19, 867,610.73 and 157,700.11 is: 236,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,424.19 : 867,610.73 = 157,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,424.19/867,610.73 = 157,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,424.19x = 867,610.73 × 157,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,424.19x = 136,822,306,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,822,306,769.68/578,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,543.20

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