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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,241.71, 877,946.18 and 180,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,241.71, 877,946.18 and 180,468.10 is: 270,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,241.71 : 877,946.18 = 180,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,241.71/877,946.18 = 180,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,241.71x = 877,946.18 × 180,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,241.71x = 158,441,279,201.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,441,279,201.95/585,241.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,727.94

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