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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,965.31, 872,984.88 and 182,621.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,965.31, 872,984.88 and 182,621.85 is: 273,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,965.31 : 872,984.88 = 182,621.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,965.31/872,984.88 = 182,621.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,965.31x = 872,984.88 × 182,621.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,965.31x = 159,426,110,313.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,426,110,313.12/581,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,944.35

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