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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,610.78, 872,416.31 and 182,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,610.78, 872,416.31 and 182,251.49 is: 273,377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,610.78 : 872,416.31 = 182,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,610.78/872,416.31 = 182,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,610.78x = 872,416.31 × 182,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,610.78x = 158,999,167,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,999,167,124.46/581,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,377.27

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