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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,676.60, 872,525.84 and 182,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,676.60, 872,525.84 and 182,308.56 is: 273,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,676.60 : 872,525.84 = 182,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,676.60/872,525.84 = 182,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,676.60x = 872,525.84 × 182,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,676.60x = 159,068,929,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,068,929,453.19/581,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,466.27

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