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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,848.56, 838,273.11 and 184,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,848.56, 838,273.11 and 184,871.56 is: 277,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,848.56 : 838,273.11 = 184,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,848.56/838,273.11 = 184,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,848.56x = 838,273.11 × 184,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,848.56x = 154,972,857,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,972,857,551.75/558,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,307.43

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