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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,669.92, 872,515.82 and 182,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,669.92, 872,515.82 and 182,301.85 is: 273,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,669.92 : 872,515.82 = 182,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,669.92/872,515.82 = 182,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,669.92x = 872,515.82 × 182,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,669.92x = 159,061,248,140.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,061,248,140.27/581,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,456.20

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