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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,055.37, 876,077.52 and 184,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,055.37, 876,077.52 and 184,696.21 is: 277,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,055.37 : 876,077.52 = 184,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,055.37/876,077.52 = 184,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,055.37x = 876,077.52 × 184,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,055.37x = 161,808,197,610.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,808,197,610.20/584,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,042.56

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