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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.48, 872,516.66 and 182,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.48, 872,516.66 and 182,302.41 is: 273,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.48 : 872,516.66 = 182,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.48/872,516.66 = 182,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.48x = 872,516.66 × 182,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.48x = 159,061,889,883.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,061,889,883.15/581,670.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,457.04

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