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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,465.47, 875,198.36 and 184,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,465.47, 875,198.36 and 184,137.50 is: 276,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,465.47 : 875,198.36 = 184,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,465.47/875,198.36 = 184,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,465.47x = 875,198.36 × 184,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,465.47x = 161,156,833,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,156,833,638.51/583,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,206.29

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