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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,617.32, 838,057.18 and 184,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,617.32, 838,057.18 and 184,640.28 is: 277,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,617.32 : 838,057.18 = 184,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,617.32/838,057.18 = 184,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,617.32x = 838,057.18 × 184,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,617.32x = 154,739,112,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,739,112,371.21/558,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,003.79

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