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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,811.85, 872,717.64 and 182,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,811.85, 872,717.64 and 182,487.52 is: 273,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,811.85 : 872,717.64 = 182,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,811.85/872,717.64 = 182,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,811.85x = 872,717.64 × 182,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,811.85x = 159,260,077,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,260,077,783.85/581,811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,731.24

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