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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,558.37, 872,336.47 and 182,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,558.37, 872,336.47 and 182,229.73 is: 273,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,558.37 : 872,336.47 = 182,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,558.37/872,336.47 = 182,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,558.37x = 872,336.47 × 182,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,558.37x = 158,965,639,397.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,965,639,397.25/581,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,344.26

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