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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,057.92, 871,554.06 and 181,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,057.92, 871,554.06 and 181,651.58 is: 272,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,057.92 : 871,554.06 = 181,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,057.92/871,554.06 = 181,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,057.92x = 871,554.06 × 181,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,057.92x = 158,319,170,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,319,170,964.97/581,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,467.11

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