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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,233.77, 871,380.27 and 181,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,233.77, 871,380.27 and 181,668.87 is: 272,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,233.77 : 871,380.27 = 181,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,233.77/871,380.27 = 181,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,233.77x = 871,380.27 × 181,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,233.77x = 158,302,668,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,302,668,991.20/581,233.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,356.28

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