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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,544.74, 872,316.84 and 182,216.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,544.74, 872,316.84 and 182,216.90 is: 273,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,544.74 : 872,316.84 = 182,216.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,544.74/872,316.84 = 182,216.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,544.74x = 872,316.84 × 182,216.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,544.74x = 158,950,870,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,950,870,402.60/581,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,325.27

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