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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,459.38, 875,189.21 and 184,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,459.38, 875,189.21 and 184,131.27 is: 276,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,459.38 : 875,189.21 = 184,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,459.38/875,189.21 = 184,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,459.38x = 875,189.21 × 184,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,459.38x = 161,149,699,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,149,699,806.94/583,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,196.95

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