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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,556.37, 872,333.48 and 182,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,556.37, 872,333.48 and 182,227.73 is: 273,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,556.37 : 872,333.48 = 182,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,556.37/872,333.48 = 182,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,556.37x = 872,333.48 × 182,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,556.37x = 158,963,348,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,963,348,952.26/581,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,341.26

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