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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,945.47, 879,002.40 and 181,169.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,945.47, 879,002.40 and 181,169.25 is: 271,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,945.47 : 879,002.40 = 181,169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,945.47/879,002.40 = 181,169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,945.47x = 879,002.40 × 181,169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,945.47x = 159,248,207,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,248,207,883.71/585,945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,779.91

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