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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,645.84, 872,468.82 and 182,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,645.84, 872,468.82 and 182,286.56 is: 273,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,645.84 : 872,468.82 = 182,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,645.84/872,468.82 = 182,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,645.84x = 872,468.82 × 182,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,645.84x = 159,039,339,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,039,339,905.06/581,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,429.86

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