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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,554.12, 872,330.10 and 182,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,554.12, 872,330.10 and 182,225.48 is: 273,337.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,554.12 : 872,330.10 = 182,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,554.12/872,330.10 = 182,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,554.12x = 872,330.10 × 182,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,554.12x = 158,960,771,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,960,771,190.95/581,554.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,337.88

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