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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,973.66, 872,997.40 and 182,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,973.66, 872,997.40 and 182,630.18 is: 273,956.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,973.66 : 872,997.40 = 182,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,973.66/872,997.40 = 182,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,973.66x = 872,997.40 × 182,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,973.66x = 159,435,672,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,435,672,301.53/581,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,956.85

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