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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,851.56, 838,277.62 and 184,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,851.56, 838,277.62 and 184,874.56 is: 277,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,851.56 : 838,277.62 = 184,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,851.56/838,277.62 = 184,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,851.56x = 838,277.62 × 184,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,851.56x = 154,976,206,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,976,206,155.35/558,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,311.93

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