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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,095.20, 876,250.96 and 184,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,095.20, 876,250.96 and 184,836.48 is: 277,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,095.20 : 876,250.96 = 184,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,095.20/876,250.96 = 184,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,095.20x = 876,250.96 × 184,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,095.20x = 161,963,143,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,963,143,043.02/584,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,288.95

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