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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,211.68, 837,448.20 and 184,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,211.68, 837,448.20 and 184,234.32 is: 276,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,211.68 : 837,448.20 = 184,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,211.68/837,448.20 = 184,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,211.68x = 837,448.20 × 184,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,211.68x = 154,286,699,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,286,699,662.22/558,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,394.61

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