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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,308.80, 865,809.60 and 177,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,308.80, 865,809.60 and 177,948.80 is: 266,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,308.80 : 865,809.60 = 177,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,308.80/865,809.60 = 177,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,308.80x = 865,809.60 × 177,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,308.80x = 154,069,779,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,069,779,348.48/577,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,875.85

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