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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,514.28, 875,271.42 and 184,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,514.28, 875,271.42 and 184,186.20 is: 276,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,514.28 : 875,271.42 = 184,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,514.28/875,271.42 = 184,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,514.28x = 875,271.42 × 184,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,514.28x = 161,212,916,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,212,916,818.40/583,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,279.30

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