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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.42, 872,518.06 and 182,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.42, 872,518.06 and 182,303.36 is: 273,458.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.42 : 872,518.06 = 182,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.42/872,518.06 = 182,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.42x = 872,518.06 × 182,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.42x = 159,062,973,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,062,973,998.68/581,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,458.47

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