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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,547.26, 872,320.59 and 182,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,547.26, 872,320.59 and 182,219.42 is: 273,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,547.26 : 872,320.59 = 182,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,547.26/872,320.59 = 182,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,547.26x = 872,320.59 × 182,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,547.26x = 158,953,751,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,953,751,963.86/581,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,329.04

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