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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,184.28, 873,313.47 and 182,840.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,184.28, 873,313.47 and 182,840.81 is: 274,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,184.28 : 873,313.47 = 182,840.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,184.28/873,313.47 = 182,840.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,184.28x = 873,313.47 × 182,840.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,184.28x = 159,677,337,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,677,337,872.14/582,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,272.85

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