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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,677.28, 866,670.48 and 178,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,677.28, 866,670.48 and 178,301.92 is: 267,500.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,677.28 : 866,670.48 = 178,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,677.28/866,670.48 = 178,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,677.28x = 866,670.48 × 178,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,677.28x = 154,529,010,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,529,010,591.32/577,677.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,500.59

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