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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,078.85, 876,209.40 and 184,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,078.85, 876,209.40 and 184,681.62 is: 277,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,078.85 : 876,209.40 = 184,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,078.85/876,209.40 = 184,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,078.85x = 876,209.40 × 184,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,078.85x = 161,819,771,451.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,819,771,451.23/584,078.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,051.24

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