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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,243.04, 876,276.85 and 184,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,243.04, 876,276.85 and 184,831.92 is: 277,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,243.04 : 876,276.85 = 184,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,243.04/876,276.85 = 184,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,243.04x = 876,276.85 × 184,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,243.04x = 161,963,932,637.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,963,932,637.05/584,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,220.13

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