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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,062.70, 876,202.21 and 184,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,062.70, 876,202.21 and 184,803.98 is: 277,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,062.70 : 876,202.21 = 184,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,062.70/876,202.21 = 184,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,062.70x = 876,202.21 × 184,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,062.70x = 161,925,655,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,925,655,692.80/584,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,240.19

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