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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,593.23, 866,505.35 and 178,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,593.23, 866,505.35 and 178,218.98 is: 267,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,593.23 : 866,505.35 = 178,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,593.23/866,505.35 = 178,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,593.23x = 866,505.35 × 178,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,593.23x = 154,427,702,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,427,702,875.57/577,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,364.11

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