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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,941.04, 880,537.76 and 182,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,941.04, 880,537.76 and 182,124.84 is: 273,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,941.04 : 880,537.76 = 182,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,941.04/880,537.76 = 182,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,941.04x = 880,537.76 × 182,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,941.04x = 160,367,798,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,367,798,653.96/586,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,226.42

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