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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,202.82, 841,585.88 and 182,031.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,202.82, 841,585.88 and 182,031.87 is: 272,976.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,202.82 : 841,585.88 = 182,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,202.82/841,585.88 = 182,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,202.82x = 841,585.88 × 182,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,202.82x = 153,195,450,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,195,450,602.65/561,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,976.98

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