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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,581.83, 872,373.06 and 182,253.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,581.83, 872,373.06 and 182,253.87 is: 273,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,581.83 : 872,373.06 = 182,253.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,581.83/872,373.06 = 182,253.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,581.83x = 872,373.06 × 182,253.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,581.83x = 158,993,366,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,993,366,268.74/581,581.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,380.90

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