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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,551.50, 876,852.77 and 185,221.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,551.50, 876,852.77 and 185,221.71 is: 277,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,551.50 : 876,852.77 = 185,221.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,551.50/876,852.77 = 185,221.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,551.50x = 876,852.77 × 185,221.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,551.50x = 162,412,169,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,412,169,477.64/584,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,840.65

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