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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,852.56, 838,279.12 and 184,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,852.56, 838,279.12 and 184,875.56 is: 277,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,852.56 : 838,279.12 = 184,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,852.56/838,279.12 = 184,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,852.56x = 838,279.12 × 184,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,852.56x = 154,977,321,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,977,321,746.31/558,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,313.43

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