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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,749.60, 865,189.20 and 177,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,749.60, 865,189.20 and 177,387.20 is: 266,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,749.60 : 865,189.20 = 177,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,749.60/865,189.20 = 177,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,749.60x = 865,189.20 × 177,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,749.60x = 153,473,489,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,473,489,658.24/576,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,100.73

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