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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,614.56, 872,422.04 and 182,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,614.56, 872,422.04 and 182,286.31 is: 273,429.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,614.56 : 872,422.04 = 182,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,614.56/872,422.04 = 182,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,614.56x = 872,422.04 × 182,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,614.56x = 159,030,593,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,030,593,522.84/581,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,429.53

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