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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,600.88, 866,516.82 and 178,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,600.88, 866,516.82 and 178,226.64 is: 267,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,600.88 : 866,516.82 = 178,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,600.88/866,516.82 = 178,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,600.88x = 866,516.82 × 178,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,600.88x = 154,436,381,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,436,381,332.09/577,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,375.60

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