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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,827.12, 871,361.64 and 181,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,827.12, 871,361.64 and 181,451.76 is: 272,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,827.12 : 871,361.64 = 181,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,827.12/871,361.64 = 181,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,827.12x = 871,361.64 × 181,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,827.12x = 158,110,103,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,110,103,174.49/580,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,215.43

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