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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,620.93, 870,846.92 and 181,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,620.93, 870,846.92 and 181,168.77 is: 271,726.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,620.93 : 870,846.92 = 181,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,620.93/870,846.92 = 181,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,620.93x = 870,846.92 × 181,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,620.93x = 157,770,264,448.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,264,448.85/580,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,726.80

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