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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,766.82, 880,287.53 and 181,937.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,766.82, 880,287.53 and 181,937.73 is: 272,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,766.82 : 880,287.53 = 181,937.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,766.82/880,287.53 = 181,937.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,766.82x = 880,287.53 × 181,937.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,766.82x = 160,157,514,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,157,514,955.51/586,766.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,949.17

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