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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,545.26, 876,843.40 and 185,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,545.26, 876,843.40 and 185,215.46 is: 277,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,545.26 : 876,843.40 = 185,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,545.26/876,843.40 = 185,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,545.26x = 876,843.40 × 185,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,545.26x = 162,404,953,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,404,953,678.96/584,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,831.27

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