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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,537.40, 867,806.10 and 157,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,537.40, 867,806.10 and 157,812.60 is: 236,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,537.40 : 867,806.10 = 157,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,537.40/867,806.10 = 157,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,537.40x = 867,806.10 × 157,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,537.40x = 136,950,736,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,950,736,936.86/578,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,718.90

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