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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,643.34, 872,465.07 and 182,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,643.34, 872,465.07 and 182,284.06 is: 273,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,643.34 : 872,465.07 = 182,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,643.34/872,465.07 = 182,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,643.34x = 872,465.07 × 182,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,643.34x = 159,036,475,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,036,475,167.78/581,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,426.11

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