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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,400.22, 866,044.62 and 177,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,400.22, 866,044.62 and 177,933.75 is: 266,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,400.22 : 866,044.62 = 177,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,400.22/866,044.62 = 177,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,400.22x = 866,044.62 × 177,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,400.22x = 154,098,566,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,098,566,903.93/577,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,883.46

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