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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,170.56, 865,870.66 and 177,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,170.56, 865,870.66 and 177,794.29 is: 266,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,170.56 : 865,870.66 = 177,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,170.56/865,870.66 = 177,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,170.56x = 865,870.66 × 177,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,170.56x = 153,946,860,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,946,860,531.11/577,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,726.81

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