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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,211.18, 876,472.02 and 184,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,211.18, 876,472.02 and 184,859.04 is: 277,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,211.18 : 876,472.02 = 184,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,211.18/876,472.02 = 184,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,211.18x = 876,472.02 × 184,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,211.18x = 162,023,776,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,023,776,204.06/584,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,337.68

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