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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,668.42, 872,513.57 and 182,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,668.42, 872,513.57 and 182,300.35 is: 273,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,668.42 : 872,513.57 = 182,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,668.42/872,513.57 = 182,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,668.42x = 872,513.57 × 182,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,668.42x = 159,059,529,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,059,529,190.75/581,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,453.95

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