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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,170.18, 876,410.52 and 184,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,170.18, 876,410.52 and 184,818.04 is: 277,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,170.18 : 876,410.52 = 184,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,170.18/876,410.52 = 184,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,170.18x = 876,410.52 × 184,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,170.18x = 161,976,474,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,976,474,541.78/584,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,276.18

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