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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,550.12, 872,324.10 and 182,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,550.12, 872,324.10 and 182,221.47 is: 273,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,550.12 : 872,324.10 = 182,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,550.12/872,324.10 = 182,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,550.12x = 872,324.10 × 182,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,550.12x = 158,956,179,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,956,179,818.43/581,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,331.87

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