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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,847.94, 874,195.36 and 183,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,847.94, 874,195.36 and 183,490.80 is: 275,212.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,847.94 : 874,195.36 = 183,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,847.94/874,195.36 = 183,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,847.94x = 874,195.36 × 183,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,847.94x = 160,406,805,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,406,805,962.69/582,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,212.10

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