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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,268.12, 876,314.31 and 184,856.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,268.12, 876,314.31 and 184,856.91 is: 277,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,268.12 : 876,314.31 = 184,856.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,268.12/876,314.31 = 184,856.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,268.12x = 876,314.31 × 184,856.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,268.12x = 161,992,755,535.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,992,755,535.38/584,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,257.56

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