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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.48, 872,515.16 and 182,301.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.48, 872,515.16 and 182,301.41 is: 273,455.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.48 : 872,515.16 = 182,301.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.48/872,515.16 = 182,301.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.48x = 872,515.16 × 182,301.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.48x = 159,060,745,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,745,867.79/581,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,455.55

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