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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,874.48, 877,395.30 and 180,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,874.48, 877,395.30 and 180,100.86 is: 270,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,874.48 : 877,395.30 = 180,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,874.48/877,395.30 = 180,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,874.48x = 877,395.30 × 180,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,874.48x = 158,019,648,089.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,019,648,089.96/584,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,177.03

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