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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,974.66, 872,998.90 and 182,631.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,974.66, 872,998.90 and 182,631.18 is: 273,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,974.66 : 872,998.90 = 182,631.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,974.66/872,998.90 = 182,631.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,974.66x = 872,998.90 × 182,631.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,974.66x = 159,436,819,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,436,819,245.70/581,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,958.35

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