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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,479.01, 872,218.73 and 182,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,479.01, 872,218.73 and 182,150.81 is: 273,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,479.01 : 872,218.73 = 182,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,479.01/872,218.73 = 182,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,479.01x = 872,218.73 × 182,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,479.01x = 158,875,342,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,875,342,894.82/581,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,226.28

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