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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,616.68, 872,425.22 and 182,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,616.68, 872,425.22 and 182,288.44 is: 273,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,616.68 : 872,425.22 = 182,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,616.68/872,425.22 = 182,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,616.68x = 872,425.22 × 182,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,616.68x = 159,033,032,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,033,032,370.46/581,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,432.72

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