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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,416.60, 866,124.90 and 178,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,416.60, 866,124.90 and 178,021.80 is: 267,032.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,416.60 : 866,124.90 = 178,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,416.60/866,124.90 = 178,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,416.60x = 866,124.90 × 178,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,416.60x = 154,189,113,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,189,113,722.82/577,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,032.70

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