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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,850.56, 838,276.11 and 184,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,850.56, 838,276.11 and 184,873.56 is: 277,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,850.56 : 838,276.11 = 184,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,850.56/838,276.11 = 184,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,850.56x = 838,276.11 × 184,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,850.56x = 154,975,088,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,975,088,718.65/558,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,310.43

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