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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,550.40, 876,849.90 and 185,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,550.40, 876,849.90 and 185,182.33 is: 277,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,550.40 : 876,849.90 = 185,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,550.40/876,849.90 = 185,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,550.40x = 876,849.90 × 185,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,550.40x = 162,377,107,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,377,107,542.27/584,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,781.19

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