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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,915.19, 871,373.47 and 181,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,915.19, 871,373.47 and 181,558.06 is: 272,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,915.19 : 871,373.47 = 181,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,915.19/871,373.47 = 181,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,915.19x = 871,373.47 × 181,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,915.19x = 158,204,874,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,204,874,116.34/580,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,337.30

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