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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,240.20, 865,955.07 and 177,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,240.20, 865,955.07 and 177,881.04 is: 266,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,240.20 : 865,955.07 = 177,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,240.20/865,955.07 = 177,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,240.20x = 865,955.07 × 177,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,240.20x = 154,036,988,444.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,036,988,444.87/577,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,850.76

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