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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,271.31, 876,319.10 and 184,860.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,271.31, 876,319.10 and 184,860.11 is: 277,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,271.31 : 876,319.10 = 184,860.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,271.31/876,319.10 = 184,860.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,271.31x = 876,319.10 × 184,860.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,271.31x = 161,996,443,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,996,443,894.63/584,271.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,262.36

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