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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,748.96, 877,116.24 and 185,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,748.96, 877,116.24 and 185,388.96 is: 278,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,748.96 : 877,116.24 = 185,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,748.96/877,116.24 = 185,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,748.96x = 877,116.24 × 185,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,748.96x = 162,607,667,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,607,667,532.71/584,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,081.16

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