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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,765.82, 880,286.03 and 181,936.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,765.82, 880,286.03 and 181,936.73 is: 272,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,765.82 : 880,286.03 = 181,936.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,765.82/880,286.03 = 181,936.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,765.82x = 880,286.03 × 181,936.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,765.82x = 160,156,356,451.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,156,356,451.77/586,765.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,947.66

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