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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,243.93, 876,278.16 and 184,832.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,243.93, 876,278.16 and 184,832.79 is: 277,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,243.93 : 876,278.16 = 184,832.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,243.93/876,278.16 = 184,832.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,243.93x = 876,278.16 × 184,832.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,243.93x = 161,964,937,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,964,937,128.87/584,243.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,221.43

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