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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,693.32, 866,459.82 and 178,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,693.32, 866,459.82 and 178,347.24 is: 267,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,693.32 : 866,459.82 = 178,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,693.32/866,459.82 = 178,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,693.32x = 866,459.82 × 178,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,693.32x = 154,530,717,467.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,530,717,467.90/577,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,496.11

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