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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,874.78, 881,741.70 and 183,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,874.78, 881,741.70 and 183,096.18 is: 274,622.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,874.78 : 881,741.70 = 183,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,874.78/881,741.70 = 183,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,874.78x = 881,741.70 × 183,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,874.78x = 161,443,537,016.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,443,537,016.71/587,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,622.32

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