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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,541.40, 867,812.10 and 157,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,541.40, 867,812.10 and 157,816.60 is: 236,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,541.40 : 867,812.10 = 157,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,541.40/867,812.10 = 157,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,541.40x = 867,812.10 × 157,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,541.40x = 136,955,155,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,955,155,060.86/578,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,724.90

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