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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,489.58, 872,233.68 and 182,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,489.58, 872,233.68 and 182,161.46 is: 273,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,489.58 : 872,233.68 = 182,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,489.58/872,233.68 = 182,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,489.58x = 872,233.68 × 182,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,489.58x = 158,887,356,248.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,887,356,248.80/581,489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,241.97

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