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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,848.06, 838,272.36 and 184,871.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,848.06, 838,272.36 and 184,871.06 is: 277,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,848.06 : 838,272.36 = 184,871.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,848.06/838,272.36 = 184,871.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,848.06x = 838,272.36 × 184,871.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,848.06x = 154,972,299,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,972,299,761.90/558,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,306.68

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