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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,115.24, 865,765.88 and 177,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,115.24, 865,765.88 and 177,755.82 is: 266,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,115.24 : 865,765.88 = 177,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,115.24/865,765.88 = 177,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,115.24x = 865,765.88 × 177,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,115.24x = 153,894,923,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,894,923,038.64/577,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,662.38

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