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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,270.12, 874,992.30 and 183,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,270.12, 874,992.30 and 183,868.84 is: 275,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,270.12 : 874,992.30 = 183,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,270.12/874,992.30 = 183,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,270.12x = 874,992.30 × 183,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,270.12x = 160,883,819,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,883,819,209.93/583,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,830.72

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