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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,671.48, 872,518.16 and 182,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,671.48, 872,518.16 and 182,303.41 is: 273,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,671.48 : 872,518.16 = 182,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,671.48/872,518.16 = 182,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,671.48x = 872,518.16 × 182,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,671.48x = 159,063,035,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,063,035,854.93/581,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,458.54

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