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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,937.20, 877,436.96 and 185,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,937.20, 877,436.96 and 185,609.22 is: 278,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,937.20 : 877,436.96 = 185,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,937.20/877,436.96 = 185,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,937.20x = 877,436.96 × 185,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,937.20x = 162,860,388,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,860,388,816.73/584,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,423.72

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