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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,829.80, 582,003.90 and 177,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,829.80, 582,003.90 and 177,359.40 is: 266,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,829.80 : 582,003.90 = 177,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,829.80/582,003.90 = 177,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,829.80x = 582,003.90 × 177,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,829.80x = 103,223,862,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,223,862,501.66/387,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,157.64

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