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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,970.21, 872,992.21 and 182,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,970.21, 872,992.21 and 182,626.74 is: 273,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,970.21 : 872,992.21 = 182,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,970.21/872,992.21 = 182,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,970.21x = 872,992.21 × 182,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,970.21x = 159,431,721,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,431,721,357.70/581,970.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,951.69

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