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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,025.20, 837,026.82 and 184,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,025.20, 837,026.82 and 184,048.20 is: 276,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,025.20 : 837,026.82 = 184,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,025.20/837,026.82 = 184,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,025.20x = 837,026.82 × 184,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,025.20x = 154,053,279,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,053,279,572.72/558,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,068.68

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