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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,833.64, 872,751.54 and 182,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,833.64, 872,751.54 and 182,505.38 is: 273,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,833.64 : 872,751.54 = 182,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,833.64/872,751.54 = 182,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,833.64x = 872,751.54 × 182,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,833.64x = 159,281,851,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,281,851,453.29/581,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,758.41

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