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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,023.94, 438,863.76 and 182,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,023.94, 438,863.76 and 182,053.38 is: 251,228.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,023.94 : 438,863.76 = 182,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,023.94/438,863.76 = 182,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,023.94x = 438,863.76 × 182,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,023.94x = 79,896,630,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,630,867.51/318,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,228.35

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