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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,562.12, 872,342.10 and 182,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,562.12, 872,342.10 and 182,233.48 is: 273,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,562.12 : 872,342.10 = 182,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,562.12/872,342.10 = 182,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,562.12x = 872,342.10 × 182,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,562.12x = 158,969,936,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,969,936,633.51/581,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,349.88

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