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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,582.24, 872,372.04 and 182,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,582.24, 872,372.04 and 182,253.44 is: 273,379.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,582.24 : 872,372.04 = 182,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,582.24/872,372.04 = 182,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,582.24x = 872,372.04 × 182,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,582.24x = 158,992,805,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,992,805,249.82/581,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,379.75

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