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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,512.16, 873,914.04 and 183,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,512.16, 873,914.04 and 183,136.80 is: 274,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,512.16 : 873,914.04 = 183,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,512.16/873,914.04 = 183,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,512.16x = 873,914.04 × 183,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,512.16x = 160,045,820,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,045,820,760.67/582,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,751.04

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