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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,503.22, 873,754.02 and 183,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,503.22, 873,754.02 and 183,178.98 is: 274,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,503.22 : 873,754.02 = 183,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,503.22/873,754.02 = 183,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,503.22x = 873,754.02 × 183,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,503.22x = 160,053,370,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,053,370,154.50/582,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,768.22

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