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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,844.56, 838,267.11 and 184,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,844.56, 838,267.11 and 184,867.56 is: 277,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,844.56 : 838,267.11 = 184,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,844.56/838,267.11 = 184,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,844.56x = 838,267.11 × 184,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,844.56x = 154,968,395,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,968,395,253.95/558,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,301.43

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