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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,242.04, 876,275.35 and 184,830.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,242.04, 876,275.35 and 184,830.92 is: 277,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,242.04 : 876,275.35 = 184,830.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,242.04/876,275.35 = 184,830.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,242.04x = 876,275.35 × 184,830.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,242.04x = 161,962,774,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,962,774,963.48/584,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,218.62

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