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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,217.28, 876,238.21 and 184,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,217.28, 876,238.21 and 184,806.14 is: 277,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,217.28 : 876,238.21 = 184,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,217.28/876,238.21 = 184,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,217.28x = 876,238.21 × 184,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,217.28x = 161,934,201,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,934,201,049.73/584,217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,181.47

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