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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,844.08, 838,266.36 and 184,867.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,844.08, 838,266.36 and 184,867.08 is: 277,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,844.08 : 838,266.36 = 184,867.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,844.08/838,266.36 = 184,867.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,844.08x = 838,266.36 × 184,867.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,844.08x = 154,967,854,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,967,854,235.43/558,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,300.70

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