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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,022.20, 837,022.32 and 184,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,022.20, 837,022.32 and 184,045.20 is: 276,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,022.20 : 837,022.32 = 184,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,022.20/837,022.32 = 184,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,022.20x = 837,022.32 × 184,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,022.20x = 154,049,940,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,049,940,288.86/558,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,064.18

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