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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,797.08, 872,700.48 and 182,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,797.08, 872,700.48 and 182,499.48 is: 273,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,797.08 : 872,700.48 = 182,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,797.08/872,700.48 = 182,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,797.08x = 872,700.48 × 182,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,797.08x = 159,267,383,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,267,383,795.75/581,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,750.74

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