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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,436.56, 873,654.22 and 183,112.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,436.56, 873,654.22 and 183,112.22 is: 274,668.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,436.56 : 873,654.22 = 183,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,436.56/873,654.22 = 183,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,436.56x = 873,654.22 × 183,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,436.56x = 159,976,763,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,976,763,736.57/582,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,668.14

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