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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,660.80, 866,337.60 and 178,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,660.80, 866,337.60 and 178,300.80 is: 267,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,660.80 : 866,337.60 = 178,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,660.80/866,337.60 = 178,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,660.80x = 866,337.60 × 178,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,660.80x = 154,468,687,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,468,687,150.08/577,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,403.79

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