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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,303.80, 865,802.10 and 177,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,303.80, 865,802.10 and 177,943.80 is: 266,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,303.80 : 865,802.10 = 177,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,303.80/865,802.10 = 177,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,303.80x = 865,802.10 × 177,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,303.80x = 154,064,115,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,064,115,721.98/577,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,868.36

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