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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,914.44, 871,372.34 and 181,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,914.44, 871,372.34 and 181,557.31 is: 272,336.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,914.44 : 871,372.34 = 181,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,914.44/871,372.34 = 181,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,914.44x = 871,372.34 × 181,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,914.44x = 158,204,016,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,204,016,334.27/580,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,336.17

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