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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,563.21, 876,834.42 and 185,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,563.21, 876,834.42 and 185,193.60 is: 277,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,563.21 : 876,834.42 = 185,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,563.21/876,834.42 = 185,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,563.21x = 876,834.42 × 185,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,563.21x = 162,384,118,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,384,118,459.54/584,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,787.10

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