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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,974.11, 872,998.02 and 182,630.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,974.11, 872,998.02 and 182,630.64 is: 273,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,974.11 : 872,998.02 = 182,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,974.11/872,998.02 = 182,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,974.11x = 872,998.02 × 182,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,974.11x = 159,436,187,111.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,436,187,111.33/581,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,957.53

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