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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,198.53, 876,424.56 and 179,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,198.53, 876,424.56 and 179,392.12 is: 269,127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,198.53 : 876,424.56 = 179,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,198.53/876,424.56 = 179,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,198.53x = 876,424.56 × 179,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,198.53x = 157,223,659,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,223,659,838.47/584,198.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,127.11

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