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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,103, 876,310.02 and 184,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,103, 876,310.02 and 184,751.04 is: 277,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,103 : 876,310.02 = 184,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,103/876,310.02 = 184,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,103x = 876,310.02 × 184,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,103x = 161,899,187,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,899,187,557.42/584,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,175.75

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