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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,668.23, 871,001.93 and 181,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,668.23, 871,001.93 and 181,343.22 is: 272,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,668.23 : 871,001.93 = 181,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,668.23/871,001.93 = 181,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,668.23x = 871,001.93 × 181,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,668.23x = 157,950,293,705.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,950,293,705.70/580,668.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,014.70

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