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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,617.40, 581,037.30 and 177,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,617.40, 581,037.30 and 177,406.20 is: 265,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,617.40 : 581,037.30 = 177,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,617.40/581,037.30 = 177,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,617.40x = 581,037.30 × 177,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,617.40x = 103,079,619,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,079,619,451.26/387,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,931.35

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