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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,558.87, 872,337.22 and 182,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,558.87, 872,337.22 and 182,230.23 is: 273,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,558.87 : 872,337.22 = 182,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,558.87/872,337.22 = 182,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,558.87x = 872,337.22 × 182,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,558.87x = 158,966,212,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,966,212,238.16/581,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,345.01

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