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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,545.99, 872,318.07 and 182,217.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,545.99, 872,318.07 and 182,217.41 is: 273,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,545.99 : 872,318.07 = 182,217.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,545.99/872,318.07 = 182,217.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,545.99x = 872,318.07 × 182,217.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,545.99x = 158,951,539,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,951,539,411.60/581,545.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,325.83

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