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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,599.88, 866,515.32 and 178,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,599.88, 866,515.32 and 178,225.64 is: 267,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,599.88 : 866,515.32 = 178,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,599.88/866,515.32 = 178,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,599.88x = 866,515.32 × 178,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,599.88x = 154,435,247,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,435,247,476.81/577,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,374.10

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