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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,483.41, 872,225.18 and 182,155.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,483.41, 872,225.18 and 182,155.30 is: 273,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,483.41 : 872,225.18 = 182,155.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,483.41/872,225.18 = 182,155.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,483.41x = 872,225.18 × 182,155.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,483.41x = 158,880,436,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,880,436,922.20/581,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,232.97

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