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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,876.01, 872,815.05 and 182,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,876.01, 872,815.05 and 182,548.26 is: 273,822.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,876.01 : 872,815.05 = 182,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,876.01/872,815.05 = 182,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,876.01x = 872,815.05 × 182,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,876.01x = 159,330,868,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,330,868,679.31/581,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,822.71

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