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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,677.38, 880,153.35 and 181,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,677.38, 880,153.35 and 181,848.42 is: 272,815.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,677.38 : 880,153.35 = 181,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,677.38/880,153.35 = 181,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,677.38x = 880,153.35 × 181,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,677.38x = 160,054,496,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,054,496,055.21/586,677.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,815.18

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