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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,560.15, 866,023.10 and 178,090.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,560.15, 866,023.10 and 178,090.02 is: 267,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,560.15 : 866,023.10 = 178,090.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,560.15/866,023.10 = 178,090.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,560.15x = 866,023.10 × 178,090.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,560.15x = 154,230,070,309.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,230,070,309.01/577,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,037.24

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