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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,863.75, 881,841.20 and 183,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,863.75, 881,841.20 and 183,005.10 is: 274,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,863.75 : 881,841.20 = 183,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,863.75/881,841.20 = 183,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,863.75x = 881,841.20 × 183,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,863.75x = 161,381,436,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,381,436,990.12/587,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,521.84

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