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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.67, 872,515.44 and 182,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.67, 872,515.44 and 182,301.60 is: 273,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.67 : 872,515.44 = 182,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.67/872,515.44 = 182,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.67x = 872,515.44 × 182,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.67x = 159,060,960,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,060,960,736.70/581,669.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,455.83

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