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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,562.70, 875,344.41 and 184,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,562.70, 875,344.41 and 184,244.22 is: 276,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,562.70 : 875,344.41 = 184,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,562.70/875,344.41 = 184,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,562.70x = 875,344.41 × 184,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,562.70x = 161,277,148,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,277,148,051.81/583,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,366.44

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