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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,171.18, 876,412.02 and 184,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,171.18, 876,412.02 and 184,819.04 is: 277,277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,171.18 : 876,412.02 = 184,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,171.18/876,412.02 = 184,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,171.18x = 876,412.02 × 184,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,171.18x = 161,977,628,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,977,628,180.86/584,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,277.68

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