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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,305.80, 865,805.10 and 177,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,305.80, 865,805.10 and 177,945.80 is: 266,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,305.80 : 865,805.10 = 177,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,305.80/865,805.10 = 177,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,305.80x = 865,805.10 × 177,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,305.80x = 154,066,381,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,066,381,163.58/577,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,871.36

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