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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,546.76, 872,319.84 and 182,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,546.76, 872,319.84 and 182,218.92 is: 273,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,546.76 : 872,319.84 = 182,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,546.76/872,319.84 = 182,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,546.76x = 872,319.84 × 182,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,546.76x = 158,953,179,139.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,953,179,139.37/581,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,328.29

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