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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,014.22, 871,522.02 and 181,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,014.22, 871,522.02 and 181,657.09 is: 272,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,014.22 : 871,522.02 = 181,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,014.22/871,522.02 = 181,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,014.22x = 871,522.02 × 181,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,014.22x = 158,318,154,024.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,318,154,024.12/581,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,485.85

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