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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,083.26, 876,174.06 and 184,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,083.26, 876,174.06 and 184,715.16 is: 277,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,083.26 : 876,174.06 = 184,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,083.26/876,174.06 = 184,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,083.26x = 876,174.06 × 184,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,083.26x = 161,842,631,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,842,631,680.75/584,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,088.29

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