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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,066.74, 875,772.06 and 184,808.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,066.74, 875,772.06 and 184,808.02 is: 277,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,066.74 : 875,772.06 = 184,808.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,066.74/875,772.06 = 184,808.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,066.74x = 875,772.06 × 184,808.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,066.74x = 161,849,700,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,849,700,379.92/584,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,108.23

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