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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,664.81, 866,163.69 and 178,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,664.81, 866,163.69 and 178,198.33 is: 267,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,664.81 : 866,163.69 = 178,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,664.81/866,163.69 = 178,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,664.81x = 866,163.69 × 178,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,664.81x = 154,348,918,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,348,918,733.82/577,664.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,194.60

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