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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,500.01, 878,252.75 and 180,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,500.01, 878,252.75 and 180,687.23 is: 271,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,500.01 : 878,252.75 = 180,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,500.01/878,252.75 = 180,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,500.01x = 878,252.75 × 180,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,500.01x = 158,689,056,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,689,056,637.38/585,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,031.69

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