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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,557.37, 872,334.97 and 182,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,557.37, 872,334.97 and 182,228.73 is: 273,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,557.37 : 872,334.97 = 182,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,557.37/872,334.97 = 182,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,557.37x = 872,334.97 × 182,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,557.37x = 158,964,493,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,964,493,717.69/581,557.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,342.76

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