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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,585.52, 875,049.94 and 184,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,585.52, 875,049.94 and 184,151.84 is: 276,124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,585.52 : 875,049.94 = 184,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,585.52/875,049.94 = 184,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,585.52x = 875,049.94 × 184,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,585.52x = 161,142,056,542.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,142,056,542.89/583,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,124.15

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