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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,665.60, 866,498.40 and 178,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,665.60, 866,498.40 and 178,270.80 is: 267,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,665.60 : 866,498.40 = 178,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,665.60/866,498.40 = 178,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,665.60x = 866,498.40 × 178,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,665.60x = 154,471,362,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,471,362,966.72/577,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,406.20

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