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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,550.50, 876,851.27 and 185,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,550.50, 876,851.27 and 185,220.71 is: 277,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,550.50 : 876,851.27 = 185,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,550.50/876,851.27 = 185,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,550.50x = 876,851.27 × 185,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,550.50x = 162,411,009,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,411,009,483.44/584,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,839.14

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