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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,668.92, 872,514.32 and 182,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,668.92, 872,514.32 and 182,300.85 is: 273,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,668.92 : 872,514.32 = 182,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,668.92/872,514.32 = 182,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,668.92x = 872,514.32 × 182,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,668.92x = 159,060,104,810.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,104,810.21/581,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,454.71

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