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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,952.83, 438,799.32 and 182,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,952.83, 438,799.32 and 182,029.43 is: 251,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,952.83 : 438,799.32 = 182,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,952.83/438,799.32 = 182,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,952.83x = 438,799.32 × 182,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,952.83x = 79,874,387,909.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,874,387,909.99/317,952.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,214.59

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