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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,879.78, 877,403.24 and 180,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,879.78, 877,403.24 and 180,106.18 is: 270,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,879.78 : 877,403.24 = 180,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,879.78/877,403.24 = 180,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,879.78x = 877,403.24 × 180,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,879.78x = 158,025,745,876.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,025,745,876.02/584,879.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,185.00

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