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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,303.46, 871,484.67 and 181,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,303.46, 871,484.67 and 181,738.56 is: 272,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,303.46 : 871,484.67 = 181,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,303.46/871,484.67 = 181,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,303.46x = 871,484.67 × 181,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,303.46x = 158,382,368,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,382,368,987.88/581,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,460.74

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