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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,848.05, 877,355.76 and 180,074.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,848.05, 877,355.76 and 180,074.51 is: 270,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,848.05 : 877,355.76 = 180,074.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,848.05/877,355.76 = 180,074.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,848.05x = 877,355.76 × 180,074.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,848.05x = 157,989,410,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,989,410,771.07/584,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,137.54

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