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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,556.62, 872,333.85 and 182,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,556.62, 872,333.85 and 182,227.98 is: 273,341.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,556.62 : 872,333.85 = 182,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,556.62/872,333.85 = 182,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,556.62x = 872,333.85 × 182,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,556.62x = 158,963,635,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,963,635,371.12/581,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,341.63

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