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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,754.21, 871,100.33 and 181,349.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,754.21, 871,100.33 and 181,349.28 is: 272,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,754.21 : 871,100.33 = 181,349.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,754.21/871,100.33 = 181,349.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,754.21x = 871,100.33 × 181,349.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,754.21x = 157,973,416,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,973,416,746.52/580,754.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,014.25

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