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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,164.21, 873,283.30 and 182,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,164.21, 873,283.30 and 182,820.75 is: 274,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,164.21 : 873,283.30 = 182,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,164.21/873,283.30 = 182,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,164.21x = 873,283.30 × 182,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,164.21x = 159,654,304,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,654,304,650.79/582,164.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,242.73

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