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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,870.01, 872,806.02 and 182,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,870.01, 872,806.02 and 182,542.23 is: 273,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,870.01 : 872,806.02 = 182,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,870.01/872,806.02 = 182,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,870.01x = 872,806.02 × 182,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,870.01x = 159,323,957,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,323,957,248.23/581,870.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,813.66

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