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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,501.01, 878,254.25 and 180,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,501.01, 878,254.25 and 180,688.23 is: 271,033.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,501.01 : 878,254.25 = 180,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,501.01/878,254.25 = 180,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,501.01x = 878,254.25 × 180,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,501.01x = 158,690,205,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,690,205,922.48/585,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,033.19

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