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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.61, 872,516.85 and 182,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.61, 872,516.85 and 182,302.54 is: 273,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.61 : 872,516.85 = 182,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.61/872,516.85 = 182,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.61x = 872,516.85 × 182,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.61x = 159,062,035,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,062,035,082.87/581,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,457.23

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