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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,376.83, 872,065.26 and 182,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,376.83, 872,065.26 and 182,048.85 is: 273,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,376.83 : 872,065.26 = 182,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,376.83/872,065.26 = 182,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,376.83x = 872,065.26 × 182,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,376.83x = 158,758,477,707.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,758,477,707.95/581,376.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,073.28

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