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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,946.47, 879,003.90 and 181,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,946.47, 879,003.90 and 181,170.25 is: 271,781.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,946.47 : 879,003.90 = 181,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,946.47/879,003.90 = 181,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,946.47x = 879,003.90 × 181,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,946.47x = 159,249,356,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,249,356,313.98/585,946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,781.41

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