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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,703.68, 872,530.12 and 182,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,703.68, 872,530.12 and 182,335.36 is: 273,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,703.68 : 872,530.12 = 182,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,703.68/872,530.12 = 182,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,703.68x = 872,530.12 × 182,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,703.68x = 159,093,093,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,093,093,541.04/581,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,495.08

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