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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,971.22, 872,993.72 and 182,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,971.22, 872,993.72 and 182,627.74 is: 273,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,971.22 : 872,993.72 = 182,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,971.22/872,993.72 = 182,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,971.22x = 872,993.72 × 182,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,971.22x = 159,432,870,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,432,870,117.79/581,971.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,953.19

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