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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,429.60, 866,144.40 and 178,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,429.60, 866,144.40 and 178,034.80 is: 267,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,429.60 : 866,144.40 = 178,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,429.60/866,144.40 = 178,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,429.60x = 866,144.40 × 178,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,429.60x = 154,203,845,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,203,845,025.12/577,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,052.20

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