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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,611.27, 872,417.21 and 182,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,611.27, 872,417.21 and 182,283.14 is: 273,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,611.27 : 872,417.21 = 182,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,611.27/872,417.21 = 182,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,611.27x = 872,417.21 × 182,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,611.27x = 159,026,948,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,026,948,428.84/581,611.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,424.81

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