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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,467.92, 876,692.16 and 185,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,467.92, 876,692.16 and 185,107.92 is: 277,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,467.92 : 876,692.16 = 185,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,467.92/876,692.16 = 185,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,467.92x = 876,692.16 × 185,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,467.92x = 162,282,662,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,282,662,217.91/584,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,658.80

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