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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,648.80, 872,471.56 and 182,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,648.80, 872,471.56 and 182,291.28 is: 273,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,648.80 : 872,471.56 = 182,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,648.80/872,471.56 = 182,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,648.80x = 872,471.56 × 182,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,648.80x = 159,043,957,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,043,957,436.00/581,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,436.41

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