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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,606.83, 872,410.55 and 182,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,606.83, 872,410.55 and 182,278.70 is: 273,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,606.83 : 872,410.55 = 182,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,606.83/872,410.55 = 182,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,606.83x = 872,410.55 × 182,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,606.83x = 159,021,864,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,021,864,851.01/581,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,418.15

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