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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,465.97, 875,199.11 and 184,138.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,465.97, 875,199.11 and 184,138.00 is: 276,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,465.97 : 875,199.11 = 184,138.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,465.97/875,199.11 = 184,138.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,465.97x = 875,199.11 × 184,138.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,465.97x = 161,157,409,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,157,409,341.18/583,465.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,207.04

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