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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,823.96, 877,266.90 and 185,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,823.96, 877,266.90 and 185,434.02 is: 278,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,823.96 : 877,266.90 = 185,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,823.96/877,266.90 = 185,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,823.96x = 877,266.90 × 185,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,823.96x = 162,675,127,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,675,127,879.94/584,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,160.85

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