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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,026.44, 871,564.32 and 181,674.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,026.44, 871,564.32 and 181,674.66 is: 272,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,026.44 : 871,564.32 = 181,674.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,026.44/871,564.32 = 181,674.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,026.44x = 871,564.32 × 181,674.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,026.44x = 158,341,151,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,341,151,504.13/581,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,519.70

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