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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,165.44, 877,778.40 and 185,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,165.44, 877,778.40 and 185,837.60 is: 278,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,165.44 : 877,778.40 = 185,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,165.44/877,778.40 = 185,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,165.44x = 877,778.40 × 185,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,165.44x = 163,124,231,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,124,231,187.84/585,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,766.00

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