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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,841.48, 872,761.81 and 182,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,841.48, 872,761.81 and 182,513.10 is: 273,769.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,841.48 : 872,761.81 = 182,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,841.48/872,761.81 = 182,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,841.48x = 872,761.81 × 182,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,841.48x = 159,290,463,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,290,463,504.71/581,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,769.52

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