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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,543.16, 837,944.34 and 184,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,543.16, 837,944.34 and 184,543.48 is: 276,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,543.16 : 837,944.34 = 184,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,543.16/837,944.34 = 184,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,543.16x = 837,944.34 × 184,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,543.16x = 154,637,164,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,637,164,549.90/558,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,858.04

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