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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.05, 872,514.51 and 182,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.05, 872,514.51 and 182,300.98 is: 273,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.05 : 872,514.51 = 182,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.05/872,514.51 = 182,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.05x = 872,514.51 × 182,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.05x = 159,060,248,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,248,055.93/581,669.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,454.89

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