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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,615.43, 872,423.35 and 182,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,615.43, 872,423.35 and 182,287.19 is: 273,430.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,615.43 : 872,423.35 = 182,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,615.43/872,423.35 = 182,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,615.43x = 872,423.35 × 182,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,615.43x = 159,031,596,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,031,596,144.05/581,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,430.84

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