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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,082.20, 837,123.30 and 184,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,082.20, 837,123.30 and 184,056.60 is: 276,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,082.20 : 837,123.30 = 184,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,082.20/837,123.30 = 184,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,082.20x = 837,123.30 × 184,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,082.20x = 154,078,068,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,078,068,378.78/558,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,084.90

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