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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,301.96, 871,482.42 and 181,737.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,301.96, 871,482.42 and 181,737.06 is: 272,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,301.96 : 871,482.42 = 181,737.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,301.96/871,482.42 = 181,737.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,301.96x = 871,482.42 × 181,737.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,301.96x = 158,380,652,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,380,652,852.49/581,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,458.49

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