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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,545.74, 872,318.34 and 182,217.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,545.74, 872,318.34 and 182,217.90 is: 273,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,545.74 : 872,318.34 = 182,217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,545.74/872,318.34 = 182,217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,545.74x = 872,318.34 × 182,217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,545.74x = 158,952,016,046.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,952,016,046.29/581,545.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,326.77

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