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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,047.20, 876,178.96 and 184,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,047.20, 876,178.96 and 184,788.48 is: 277,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,047.20 : 876,178.96 = 184,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,047.20/876,178.96 = 184,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,047.20x = 876,178.96 × 184,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,047.20x = 161,907,778,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,907,778,226.38/584,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,216.94

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