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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,547.26, 876,846.40 and 185,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,547.26, 876,846.40 and 185,217.46 is: 277,834.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,547.26 : 876,846.40 = 185,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,547.26/876,846.40 = 185,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,547.26x = 876,846.40 × 185,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,547.26x = 162,407,263,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,407,263,018.14/584,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,834.27

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