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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,555.82, 876,859.26 and 185,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,555.82, 876,859.26 and 185,226.03 is: 277,847.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,555.82 : 876,859.26 = 185,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,555.82/876,859.26 = 185,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,555.82x = 876,859.26 × 185,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,555.82x = 162,417,159,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,417,159,598.54/584,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,847.13

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