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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,480.49, 872,220.99 and 182,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,480.49, 872,220.99 and 182,152.29 is: 273,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,480.49 : 872,220.99 = 182,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,480.49/872,220.99 = 182,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,480.49x = 872,220.99 × 182,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,480.49x = 158,877,050,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,877,050,714.57/581,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,228.51

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