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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,707.45, 881,411.22 and 182,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,707.45, 881,411.22 and 182,820.48 is: 274,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,707.45 : 881,411.22 = 182,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,707.45/881,411.22 = 182,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,707.45x = 881,411.22 × 182,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,707.45x = 161,140,019,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,140,019,012.49/587,707.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,184.07

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