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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,269.12, 874,990.80 and 183,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,269.12, 874,990.80 and 183,867.84 is: 275,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,269.12 : 874,990.80 = 183,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,269.12/874,990.80 = 183,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,269.12x = 874,990.80 × 183,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,269.12x = 160,882,668,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,882,668,415.87/583,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,829.22

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