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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,189.18, 871,783.76 and 181,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,189.18, 871,783.76 and 181,833.41 is: 272,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,189.18 : 871,783.76 = 181,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,189.18/871,783.76 = 181,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,189.18x = 871,783.76 × 181,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,189.18x = 158,519,411,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,519,411,593.68/581,189.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,750.11

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