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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,970.15, 872,992.12 and 182,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,970.15, 872,992.12 and 182,626.68 is: 273,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,970.15 : 872,992.12 = 182,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,970.15/872,992.12 = 182,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,970.15x = 872,992.12 × 182,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,970.15x = 159,431,652,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,431,652,541.76/581,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,951.60

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