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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,922.70, 866,976.66 and 178,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,922.70, 866,976.66 and 178,469.58 is: 267,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,922.70 : 866,976.66 = 178,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,922.70/866,976.66 = 178,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,922.70x = 866,976.66 × 178,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,922.70x = 154,728,960,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,728,960,380.00/577,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,732.97

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