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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,246.17, 874,786.18 and 183,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,246.17, 874,786.18 and 183,835.02 is: 275,726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,246.17 : 874,786.18 = 183,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,246.17/874,786.18 = 183,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,246.17x = 874,786.18 × 183,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,246.17x = 160,816,333,140.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,816,333,140.90/583,246.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,726.34

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