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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,578.00, 872,367.30 and 182,250.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,578.00, 872,367.30 and 182,250.02 is: 273,375.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,578.00 : 872,367.30 = 182,250.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,578.00/872,367.30 = 182,250.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,578.00x = 872,367.30 × 182,250.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,578.00x = 158,988,960,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,988,960,053.26/581,578.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,375.13

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