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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,241.55, 873,354.11 and 182,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,241.55, 873,354.11 and 182,906.28 is: 274,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,241.55 : 873,354.11 = 182,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,241.55/873,354.11 = 182,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,241.55x = 873,354.11 × 182,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,241.55x = 159,741,951,382.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,741,951,382.81/582,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,356.84

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