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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,674.60, 872,522.84 and 182,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,674.60, 872,522.84 and 182,306.54 is: 273,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,674.60 : 872,522.84 = 182,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,674.60/872,522.84 = 182,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,674.60x = 872,522.84 × 182,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,674.60x = 159,066,620,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,066,620,031.37/581,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,463.24

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