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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,226.20, 837,339.30 and 184,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,226.20, 837,339.30 and 184,200.60 is: 276,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,226.20 : 837,339.30 = 184,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,226.20/837,339.30 = 184,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,226.20x = 837,339.30 × 184,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,226.20x = 154,238,401,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,238,401,463.58/558,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,300.90

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