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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,946.70, 879,004.27 and 181,170.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,946.70, 879,004.27 and 181,170.47 is: 271,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,946.70 : 879,004.27 = 181,170.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,946.70/879,004.27 = 181,170.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,946.70x = 879,004.27 × 181,170.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,946.70x = 159,249,616,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,249,616,727.91/585,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,781.75

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