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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,555.81, 872,332.63 and 182,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,555.81, 872,332.63 and 182,227.17 is: 273,340.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,555.81 : 872,332.63 = 182,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,555.81/872,332.63 = 182,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,555.81x = 872,332.63 × 182,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,555.81x = 158,962,704,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,962,704,510.51/581,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,340.41

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