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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,845.72, 866,791.26 and 178,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,845.72, 866,791.26 and 178,450.92 is: 267,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,845.72 : 866,791.26 = 178,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,845.72/866,791.26 = 178,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,845.72x = 866,791.26 × 178,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,845.72x = 154,679,697,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,679,697,794.96/577,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,683.38

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