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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,555.75, 872,332.54 and 182,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,555.75, 872,332.54 and 182,227.11 is: 273,340.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,555.75 : 872,332.54 = 182,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,555.75/872,332.54 = 182,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,555.75x = 872,332.54 × 182,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,555.75x = 158,962,632,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,962,632,905.93/581,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,340.32

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