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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,466.97, 875,200.61 and 184,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,466.97, 875,200.61 and 184,139 is: 276,208.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,466.97 : 875,200.61 = 184,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,466.97/875,200.61 = 184,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,466.97x = 875,200.61 × 184,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,466.97x = 161,158,565,124.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,158,565,124.79/583,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,208.55

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