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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,561.12, 872,340.60 and 182,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,561.12, 872,340.60 and 182,232.48 is: 273,348.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,561.12 : 872,340.60 = 182,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,561.12/872,340.60 = 182,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,561.12x = 872,340.60 × 182,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,561.12x = 158,968,790,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,968,790,942.69/581,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,348.38

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