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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,184.36, 880,914.42 and 182,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,184.36, 880,914.42 and 182,355.90 is: 273,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,184.36 : 880,914.42 = 182,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,184.36/880,914.42 = 182,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,184.36x = 880,914.42 × 182,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,184.36x = 160,639,941,882.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,639,941,882.08/587,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,576.67

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