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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,400.19, 866,044.53 and 177,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,400.19, 866,044.53 and 177,933.71 is: 266,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,400.19 : 866,044.53 = 177,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,400.19/866,044.53 = 177,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,400.19x = 866,044.53 × 177,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,400.19x = 154,098,516,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,098,516,248.11/577,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,883.38

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