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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,555.37, 872,331.98 and 182,226.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,555.37, 872,331.98 and 182,226.73 is: 273,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,555.37 : 872,331.98 = 182,226.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,555.37/872,331.98 = 182,226.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,555.37x = 872,331.98 × 182,226.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,555.37x = 158,962,203,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,962,203,278.69/581,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,339.76

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