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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,247.17, 874,787.68 and 183,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,247.17, 874,787.68 and 183,836.02 is: 275,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,247.17 : 874,787.68 = 183,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,247.17/874,787.68 = 183,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,247.17x = 874,787.68 × 183,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,247.17x = 160,817,485,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,817,485,436.23/583,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,727.85

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