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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,704.25, 838,187.73 and 184,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,704.25, 838,187.73 and 184,727.25 is: 277,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,704.25 : 838,187.73 = 184,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,704.25/838,187.73 = 184,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,704.25x = 838,187.73 × 184,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,704.25x = 154,836,114,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,836,114,346.64/558,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,134.31

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