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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,670.67, 872,516.94 and 182,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,670.67, 872,516.94 and 182,302.60 is: 273,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,670.67 : 872,516.94 = 182,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,670.67/872,516.94 = 182,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,670.67x = 872,516.94 × 182,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,670.67x = 159,062,106,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,062,106,706.04/581,670.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,457.33

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