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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,049.71, 876,182.70 and 184,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,049.71, 876,182.70 and 184,790.99 is: 277,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,049.71 : 876,182.70 = 184,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,049.71/876,182.70 = 184,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,049.71x = 876,182.70 × 184,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,049.71x = 161,910,668,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,910,668,553.87/584,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,220.70

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