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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,627.20, 870,940.86 and 181,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,627.20, 870,940.86 and 181,302.18 is: 271,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,627.20 : 870,940.86 = 181,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,627.20/870,940.86 = 181,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,627.20x = 870,940.86 × 181,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,627.20x = 157,903,476,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,903,476,569.08/580,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,953.29

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