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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,560.12, 872,339.10 and 182,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,560.12, 872,339.10 and 182,231.48 is: 273,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,560.12 : 872,339.10 = 182,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,560.12/872,339.10 = 182,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,560.12x = 872,339.10 × 182,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,560.12x = 158,967,645,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,967,645,254.87/581,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,346.88

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