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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,350.92, 883,632.66 and 184,406

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,350.92, 883,632.66 and 184,406 is: 276,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,350.92 : 883,632.66 = 184,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,350.92/883,632.66 = 184,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,350.92x = 883,632.66 × 184,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,350.92x = 162,947,164,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,947,164,299.96/589,350.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,485.81

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