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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.17, 872,516.19 and 182,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.17, 872,516.19 and 182,302.10 is: 273,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.17 : 872,516.19 = 182,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.17/872,516.19 = 182,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.17x = 872,516.19 × 182,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.17x = 159,061,533,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,061,533,721.00/581,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,456.58

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