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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,432.22, 873,647.65 and 183,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,432.22, 873,647.65 and 183,107.89 is: 274,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,432.22 : 873,647.65 = 183,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,432.22/873,647.65 = 183,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,432.22x = 873,647.65 × 183,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,432.22x = 159,971,777,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,971,777,794.96/582,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,661.62

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