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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,610.27, 872,415.71 and 182,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,610.27, 872,415.71 and 182,282.14 is: 273,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,610.27 : 872,415.71 = 182,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,610.27/872,415.71 = 182,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,610.27x = 872,415.71 × 182,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,610.27x = 159,025,802,588.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,025,802,588.42/581,610.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,423.31

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