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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,451.13, 875,176.83 and 184,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,451.13, 875,176.83 and 184,123.02 is: 276,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,451.13 : 875,176.83 = 184,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,451.13/875,176.83 = 184,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,451.13x = 875,176.83 × 184,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,451.13x = 161,140,200,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,140,200,973.63/583,451.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,184.57

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