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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,837.60, 866,821.20 and 178,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,837.60, 866,821.20 and 178,475.20 is: 267,732.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,837.60 : 866,821.20 = 178,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,837.60/866,821.20 = 178,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,837.60x = 866,821.20 × 178,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,837.60x = 154,706,087,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,706,087,034.24/577,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,732.81

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