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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,999.60, 582,172.20 and 177,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,999.60, 582,172.20 and 177,529.20 is: 266,372.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,999.60 : 582,172.20 = 177,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,999.60/582,172.20 = 177,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,999.60x = 582,172.20 × 177,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,999.60x = 103,352,564,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,352,564,928.24/387,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,372.86

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