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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,231.20, 837,346.80 and 184,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,231.20, 837,346.80 and 184,205.60 is: 276,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,231.20 : 837,346.80 = 184,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,231.20/837,346.80 = 184,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,231.20x = 837,346.80 × 184,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,231.20x = 154,243,969,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,243,969,702.08/558,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,308.40

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