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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,827.09, 877,271.96 and 185,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,827.09, 877,271.96 and 185,498.17 is: 278,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,827.09 : 877,271.96 = 185,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,827.09/877,271.96 = 185,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,827.09x = 877,271.96 × 185,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,827.09x = 162,732,342,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,732,342,244.82/584,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,257.19

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