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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,847.30, 884,768.20 and 185,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,847.30, 884,768.20 and 185,069.14 is: 277,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,847.30 : 884,768.20 = 185,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,847.30/884,768.20 = 185,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,847.30x = 884,768.20 × 185,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,847.30x = 163,743,289,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,743,289,873.35/589,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,602.85

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