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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,681.64, 872,533.50 and 182,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,681.64, 872,533.50 and 182,313.60 is: 273,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,681.64 : 872,533.50 = 182,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,681.64/872,533.50 = 182,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,681.64x = 872,533.50 × 182,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,681.64x = 159,074,723,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,074,723,505.60/581,681.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,473.86

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