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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,190.68, 876,394.14 and 184,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,190.68, 876,394.14 and 184,931.96 is: 277,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,190.68 : 876,394.14 = 184,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,190.68/876,394.14 = 184,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,190.68x = 876,394.14 × 184,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,190.68x = 162,073,286,042.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,073,286,042.71/584,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,432.17

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