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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,797.22, 872,695.89 and 182,472.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,797.22, 872,695.89 and 182,472.89 is: 273,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,797.22 : 872,695.89 = 182,472.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,797.22/872,695.89 = 182,472.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,797.22x = 872,695.89 × 182,472.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,797.22x = 159,243,336,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,243,336,775.94/581,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,709.35

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