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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,870.22, 877,336.52 and 185,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,870.22, 877,336.52 and 185,542.92 is: 278,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,870.22 : 877,336.52 = 185,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,870.22/877,336.52 = 185,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,870.22x = 877,336.52 × 185,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,870.22x = 162,783,578,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,783,578,815.72/584,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,324.27

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