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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,074.14, 876,105.35 and 184,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,074.14, 876,105.35 and 184,714.98 is: 277,070.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,074.14 : 876,105.35 = 184,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,074.14/876,105.35 = 184,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,074.14x = 876,105.35 × 184,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,074.14x = 161,829,782,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,829,782,203.14/584,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,070.62

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