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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,504.01, 867,666.92 and 157,812.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,504.01, 867,666.92 and 157,812.69 is: 236,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,504.01 : 867,666.92 = 157,812.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,504.01/867,666.92 = 157,812.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,504.01x = 867,666.92 × 157,812.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,504.01x = 136,928,849,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,928,849,880.15/578,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,694.73

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