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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,611.46, 872,417.49 and 182,283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,611.46, 872,417.49 and 182,283.34 is: 273,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,611.46 : 872,417.49 = 182,283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,611.46/872,417.49 = 182,283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,611.46x = 872,417.49 × 182,283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,611.46x = 159,027,173,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,027,173,951.62/581,611.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,425.10

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