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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,054.37, 876,076.02 and 184,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,054.37, 876,076.02 and 184,695.21 is: 277,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,054.37 : 876,076.02 = 184,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,054.37/876,076.02 = 184,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,054.37x = 876,076.02 × 184,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,054.37x = 161,807,044,489.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,807,044,489.86/584,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,041.06

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