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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,010.20, 876,171.24 and 184,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,010.20, 876,171.24 and 184,658.60 is: 277,037.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,010.20 : 876,171.24 = 184,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,010.20/876,171.24 = 184,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,010.20x = 876,171.24 × 184,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,010.20x = 161,792,554,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,792,554,538.66/584,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,037.21

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