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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,636.60, 581,627.70 and 177,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,636.60, 581,627.70 and 177,166.20 is: 265,828.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,636.60 : 581,627.70 = 177,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,636.60/581,627.70 = 177,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,636.60x = 581,627.70 × 177,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,636.60x = 103,044,769,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,044,769,423.74/387,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,828.28

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