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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,693.22, 877,149.18 and 185,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,693.22, 877,149.18 and 185,226.74 is: 277,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,693.22 : 877,149.18 = 185,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,693.22/877,149.18 = 185,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,693.22x = 877,149.18 × 185,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,693.22x = 162,471,483,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,471,483,105.07/584,693.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,874.75

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