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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,841.98, 872,762.56 and 182,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,841.98, 872,762.56 and 182,513.60 is: 273,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,841.98 : 872,762.56 = 182,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,841.98/872,762.56 = 182,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,841.98x = 872,762.56 × 182,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,841.98x = 159,291,036,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,291,036,770.82/581,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,770.27

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