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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,644.34, 872,466.57 and 182,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,644.34, 872,466.57 and 182,285.06 is: 273,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,644.34 : 872,466.57 = 182,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,644.34/872,466.57 = 182,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,644.34x = 872,466.57 × 182,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,644.34x = 159,037,621,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,037,621,060.44/581,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,427.61

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