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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,968.77, 873,166.38 and 245,094.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,968.77, 873,166.38 and 245,094.22 is: 367,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,968.77 : 873,166.38 = 245,094.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,968.77/873,166.38 = 245,094.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,968.77x = 873,166.38 × 245,094.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,968.77x = 214,008,032,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,008,032,836.32/581,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,731.13

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