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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,180.81, 439,091.25 and 187,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,180.81, 439,091.25 and 187,364.14 is: 258,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,180.81 : 439,091.25 = 187,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,180.81/439,091.25 = 187,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,180.81x = 439,091.25 × 187,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,180.81x = 82,269,954,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,269,954,437.78/318,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,563.53

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