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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,079.96, 876,114.18 and 184,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,079.96, 876,114.18 and 184,720.80 is: 277,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,079.96 : 876,114.18 = 184,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,079.96/876,114.18 = 184,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,079.96x = 876,114.18 × 184,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,079.96x = 161,836,512,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,836,512,220.94/584,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,079.38

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