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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,667.92, 872,512.82 and 182,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,667.92, 872,512.82 and 182,299.85 is: 273,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,667.92 : 872,512.82 = 182,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,667.92/872,512.82 = 182,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,667.92x = 872,512.82 × 182,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,667.92x = 159,058,960,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,058,960,140.26/581,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,453.21

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