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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,307.30, 876,373.02 and 184,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,307.30, 876,373.02 and 184,896.12 is: 277,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,307.30 : 876,373.02 = 184,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,307.30/876,373.02 = 184,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,307.30x = 876,373.02 × 184,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,307.30x = 162,037,971,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,037,971,070.68/584,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,316.36

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