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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,708.75, 838,194.48 and 184,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,708.75, 838,194.48 and 184,731.75 is: 277,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,708.75 : 838,194.48 = 184,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,708.75/838,194.48 = 184,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,708.75x = 838,194.48 × 184,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,708.75x = 154,841,133,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,841,133,130.74/558,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,141.06

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