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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,338.90, 881,050.87 and 182,477.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,338.90, 881,050.87 and 182,477.81 is: 273,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,338.90 : 881,050.87 = 182,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,338.90/881,050.87 = 182,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,338.90x = 881,050.87 × 182,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,338.90x = 160,772,235,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,772,235,686.92/587,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,729.93

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