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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,844.06, 838,266.36 and 184,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,844.06, 838,266.36 and 184,867.06 is: 277,300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,844.06 : 838,266.36 = 184,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,844.06/838,266.36 = 184,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,844.06x = 838,266.36 × 184,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,844.06x = 154,967,837,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,967,837,470.10/558,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,300.68

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