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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,020.70, 837,020.07 and 184,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,020.70, 837,020.07 and 184,043.70 is: 276,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,020.70 : 837,020.07 = 184,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,020.70/837,020.07 = 184,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,020.70x = 837,020.07 × 184,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,020.70x = 154,048,270,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,048,270,657.06/558,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,061.93

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