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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,228.16, 880,980 and 182,399.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,228.16, 880,980 and 182,399.68 is: 273,642.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,228.16 : 880,980 = 182,399.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,228.16/880,980 = 182,399.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,228.16x = 880,980 × 182,399.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,228.16x = 160,690,470,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,690,470,086.40/587,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,642.31

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