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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,468.64, 866,296.36 and 178,015.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,468.64, 866,296.36 and 178,015.96 is: 267,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,468.64 : 866,296.36 = 178,015.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,468.64/866,296.36 = 178,015.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,468.64x = 866,296.36 × 178,015.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,468.64x = 154,214,578,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,214,578,169.91/577,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,052.73

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