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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,438.56, 873,657.22 and 183,114.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,438.56, 873,657.22 and 183,114.22 is: 274,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,438.56 : 873,657.22 = 183,114.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,438.56/873,657.22 = 183,114.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,438.56x = 873,657.22 × 183,114.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,438.56x = 159,979,060,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,979,060,387.67/582,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,671.14

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