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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,673.62, 872,521.35 and 182,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,673.62, 872,521.35 and 182,305.55 is: 273,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,673.62 : 872,521.35 = 182,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,673.62/872,521.35 = 182,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,673.62x = 872,521.35 × 182,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,673.62x = 159,065,480,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,065,480,235.89/581,673.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,461.74

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