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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,297.10, 876,576.96 and 184,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,297.10, 876,576.96 and 184,961.82 is: 277,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,297.10 : 876,576.96 = 184,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,297.10/876,576.96 = 184,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,297.10x = 876,576.96 × 184,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,297.10x = 162,133,269,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,133,269,891.67/584,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,484.30

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