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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,668.74, 872,503.11 and 182,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,668.74, 872,503.11 and 182,311.61 is: 273,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,668.74 : 872,503.11 = 182,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,668.74/872,503.11 = 182,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,668.74x = 872,503.11 × 182,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,668.74x = 159,067,442,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,067,442,351.59/581,668.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,467.41

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