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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,599.24, 872,399.16 and 182,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,599.24, 872,399.16 and 182,271.11 is: 273,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,599.24 : 872,399.16 = 182,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,599.24/872,399.16 = 182,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,599.24x = 872,399.16 × 182,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,599.24x = 159,013,163,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,013,163,801.52/581,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,406.76

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