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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,208.18, 876,467.52 and 184,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,208.18, 876,467.52 and 184,856.04 is: 277,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,208.18 : 876,467.52 = 184,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,208.18/876,467.52 = 184,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,208.18x = 876,467.52 × 184,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,208.18x = 162,020,314,935.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,020,314,935.82/584,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,333.18

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