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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,549.40, 876,848.40 and 185,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,549.40, 876,848.40 and 185,181.33 is: 277,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,549.40 : 876,848.40 = 185,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,549.40/876,848.40 = 185,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,549.40x = 876,848.40 × 185,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,549.40x = 162,375,952,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,375,952,920.37/584,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,779.69

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