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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,498.08, 875,247.24 and 184,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,498.08, 875,247.24 and 184,179.18 is: 276,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,498.08 : 875,247.24 = 184,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,498.08/875,247.24 = 184,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,498.08x = 875,247.24 × 184,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,498.08x = 161,202,318,960.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,202,318,960.46/583,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,268.81

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