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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,075.14, 876,106.85 and 184,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,075.14, 876,106.85 and 184,715.98 is: 277,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,075.14 : 876,106.85 = 184,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,075.14/876,106.85 = 184,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,075.14x = 876,106.85 × 184,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,075.14x = 161,830,935,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,830,935,382.46/584,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,072.12

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