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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,547.07, 873,851.75 and 183,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,547.07, 873,851.75 and 183,218.98 is: 274,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,547.07 : 873,851.75 = 183,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,547.07/873,851.75 = 183,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,547.07x = 873,851.75 × 183,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,547.07x = 160,106,228,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,106,228,032.80/582,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,838.27

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