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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,548.29, 873,853.58 and 183,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,548.29, 873,853.58 and 183,220.20 is: 274,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,548.29 : 873,853.58 = 183,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,548.29/873,853.58 = 183,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,548.29x = 873,853.58 × 183,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,548.29x = 160,107,627,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,107,627,698.32/582,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,840.10

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