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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,026.20, 837,028.32 and 184,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,026.20, 837,028.32 and 184,049.20 is: 276,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,026.20 : 837,028.32 = 184,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,026.20/837,028.32 = 184,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,026.20x = 837,028.32 × 184,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,026.20x = 154,054,392,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,054,392,673.34/558,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,070.18

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