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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,150.60, 880,863.87 and 182,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,150.60, 880,863.87 and 182,322.12 is: 273,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,150.60 : 880,863.87 = 182,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,150.60/880,863.87 = 182,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,150.60x = 880,863.87 × 182,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,150.60x = 160,600,968,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,600,968,209.80/587,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,526.02

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