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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,970.22, 872,992.21 and 182,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,970.22, 872,992.21 and 182,626.75 is: 273,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,970.22 : 872,992.21 = 182,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,970.22/872,992.21 = 182,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,970.22x = 872,992.21 × 182,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,970.22x = 159,431,725,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,431,725,722.66/581,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,951.69

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