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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,552.50, 876,854.27 and 185,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,552.50, 876,854.27 and 185,222.71 is: 277,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,552.50 : 876,854.27 = 185,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,552.50/876,854.27 = 185,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,552.50x = 876,854.27 × 185,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,552.50x = 162,413,324,164.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,413,324,164.47/584,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,842.15

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