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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,549.28, 876,848.21 and 185,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,549.28, 876,848.21 and 185,181.21 is: 277,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,549.28 : 876,848.21 = 185,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,549.28/876,848.21 = 185,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,549.28x = 876,848.21 × 185,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,549.28x = 162,375,808,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,375,808,592.85/584,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,779.51

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