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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,938.30, 878,989.14 and 181,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,938.30, 878,989.14 and 181,163.55 is: 271,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,938.30 : 878,989.14 = 181,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,938.30/878,989.14 = 181,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,938.30x = 878,989.14 × 181,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,938.30x = 159,240,793,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,793,013.85/585,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,770.58

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