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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,095.08, 876,228.48 and 184,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,095.08, 876,228.48 and 184,645.20 is: 276,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,095.08 : 876,228.48 = 184,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,095.08/876,228.48 = 184,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,095.08x = 876,228.48 × 184,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,095.08x = 161,791,382,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,791,382,935.30/584,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,994.94

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