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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,237.20, 837,355.80 and 184,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,237.20, 837,355.80 and 184,211.60 is: 276,317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,237.20 : 837,355.80 = 184,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,237.20/837,355.80 = 184,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,237.20x = 837,355.80 × 184,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,237.20x = 154,250,651,687.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,250,651,687.28/558,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,317.40

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