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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.42, 872,515.06 and 182,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.42, 872,515.06 and 182,301.36 is: 273,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.42 : 872,515.06 = 182,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.42/872,515.06 = 182,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.42x = 872,515.06 × 182,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.42x = 159,060,682,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,682,058.48/581,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,455.47

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