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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,520.15, 875,280.23 and 184,441.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,520.15, 875,280.23 and 184,441.21 is: 276,661.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,520.15 : 875,280.23 = 184,441.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,520.15/875,280.23 = 184,441.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,520.15x = 875,280.23 × 184,441.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,520.15x = 161,437,742,291.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,437,742,291.53/583,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,661.81

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