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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,399.20, 866,118.60 and 178,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,399.20, 866,118.60 and 178,036.80 is: 267,061.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,399.20 : 866,118.60 = 178,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,399.20/866,118.60 = 178,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,399.20x = 866,118.60 × 178,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,399.20x = 154,200,983,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,200,983,964.48/577,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,061.31

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