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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,666.67, 872,510.94 and 182,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,666.67, 872,510.94 and 182,298.60 is: 273,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,666.67 : 872,510.94 = 182,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,666.67/872,510.94 = 182,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,666.67x = 872,510.94 × 182,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,666.67x = 159,057,522,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,057,522,846.68/581,666.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,451.33

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