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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,476.75, 872,215.35 and 182,148.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,476.75, 872,215.35 and 182,148.54 is: 273,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,476.75 : 872,215.35 = 182,148.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,476.75/872,215.35 = 182,148.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,476.75x = 872,215.35 × 182,148.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,476.75x = 158,872,755,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,872,755,155.84/581,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,222.89

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