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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,090.34, 438,965.59 and 182,126.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,090.34, 438,965.59 and 182,126.38 is: 251,334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,090.34 : 438,965.59 = 182,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,090.34/438,965.59 = 182,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,090.34x = 438,965.59 × 182,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,090.34x = 79,947,213,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,947,213,851.26/318,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,334.93

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