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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,301.80, 865,799.10 and 177,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,301.80, 865,799.10 and 177,941.80 is: 266,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,301.80 : 865,799.10 = 177,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,301.80/865,799.10 = 177,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,301.80x = 865,799.10 × 177,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,301.80x = 154,061,850,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,061,850,292.38/577,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,865.36

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