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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,499.60, 866,314.20 and 178,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,499.60, 866,314.20 and 178,137.20 is: 267,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,499.60 : 866,314.20 = 178,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,499.60/866,314.20 = 178,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,499.60x = 866,314.20 × 178,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,499.60x = 154,322,785,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,322,785,908.24/577,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,225.79

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