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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,001.40, 837,002.10 and 184,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,001.40, 837,002.10 and 184,004.60 is: 276,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,001.40 : 837,002.10 = 184,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,001.40/837,002.10 = 184,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,001.40x = 837,002.10 × 184,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,001.40x = 154,012,236,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,012,236,609.66/558,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,006.90

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