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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,848.44, 874,196.11 and 183,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,848.44, 874,196.11 and 183,491.30 is: 275,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,848.44 : 874,196.11 = 183,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,848.44/874,196.11 = 183,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,848.44x = 874,196.11 × 183,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,848.44x = 160,407,380,678.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,407,380,678.84/582,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,212.85

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