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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,970.11, 872,992.06 and 182,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,970.11, 872,992.06 and 182,626.63 is: 273,951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,970.11 : 872,992.06 = 182,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,970.11/872,992.06 = 182,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,970.11x = 872,992.06 × 182,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,970.11x = 159,431,595,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,431,595,295.51/581,970.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,951.52

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