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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,184.96, 877,687.77 and 185,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,184.96, 877,687.77 and 185,773.96 is: 278,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,184.96 : 877,687.77 = 185,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,184.96/877,687.77 = 185,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,184.96x = 877,687.77 × 185,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,184.96x = 163,051,532,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,051,532,676.47/585,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,632.47

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