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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,584.52, 875,048.44 and 184,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,584.52, 875,048.44 and 184,150.84 is: 276,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,584.52 : 875,048.44 = 184,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,584.52/875,048.44 = 184,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,584.52x = 875,048.44 × 184,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,584.52x = 161,140,905,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,140,905,266.69/583,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,122.65

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