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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,915.80, 871,374.38 and 181,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,915.80, 871,374.38 and 181,558.67 is: 272,338.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,915.80 : 871,374.38 = 181,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,915.80/871,374.38 = 181,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,915.80x = 871,374.38 × 181,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,915.80x = 158,205,569,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,205,569,772.11/580,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,338.21

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