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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,666.40, 867,999.60 and 157,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,666.40, 867,999.60 and 157,984.80 is: 236,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,666.40 : 867,999.60 = 157,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,666.40/867,999.60 = 157,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,666.40x = 867,999.60 × 157,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,666.40x = 137,130,743,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,130,743,206.08/578,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,977.20

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