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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,568.80, 837,853.20 and 184,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,568.80, 837,853.20 and 184,591.80 is: 276,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,568.80 : 837,853.20 = 184,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,568.80/837,853.20 = 184,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,568.80x = 837,853.20 × 184,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,568.80x = 154,660,830,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,660,830,323.76/558,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,887.70

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