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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,061.70, 876,200.71 and 184,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,061.70, 876,200.71 and 184,802.98 is: 277,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,061.70 : 876,200.71 = 184,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,061.70/876,200.71 = 184,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,061.70x = 876,200.71 × 184,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,061.70x = 161,924,502,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,924,502,286.12/584,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,238.69

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