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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,840.06, 838,260.36 and 184,863.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,840.06, 838,260.36 and 184,863.06 is: 277,294.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,840.06 : 838,260.36 = 184,863.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,840.06/838,260.36 = 184,863.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,840.06x = 838,260.36 × 184,863.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,840.06x = 154,963,375,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,963,375,226.30/558,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,294.68

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