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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,640.06, 870,875.60 and 181,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,640.06, 870,875.60 and 181,187.90 is: 271,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,640.06 : 870,875.60 = 181,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,640.06/870,875.60 = 181,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,640.06x = 870,875.60 × 181,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,640.06x = 157,792,117,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,792,117,223.83/580,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,755.48

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