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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,210.18, 876,470.52 and 184,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,210.18, 876,470.52 and 184,858.04 is: 277,336.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,210.18 : 876,470.52 = 184,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,210.18/876,470.52 = 184,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,210.18x = 876,470.52 × 184,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,210.18x = 162,022,622,444.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,022,622,444.98/584,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,336.18

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