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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.17, 872,517.69 and 182,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.17, 872,517.69 and 182,303.10 is: 273,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.17 : 872,517.69 = 182,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.17/872,517.69 = 182,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.17x = 872,517.69 × 182,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.17x = 159,062,679,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,062,679,691.84/581,671.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,458.08

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