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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,550.51, 873,856.91 and 183,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,550.51, 873,856.91 and 183,222.42 is: 274,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,550.51 : 873,856.91 = 183,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,550.51/873,856.91 = 183,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,550.51x = 873,856.91 × 183,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,550.51x = 160,110,177,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,110,177,783.92/582,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,843.43

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