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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,661.68, 872,492.76 and 182,333.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,661.68, 872,492.76 and 182,333.84 is: 273,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,661.68 : 872,492.76 = 182,333.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,661.68/872,492.76 = 182,333.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,661.68x = 872,492.76 × 182,333.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,661.68x = 159,084,955,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,084,955,303.00/581,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,500.84

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