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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,401.80, 439,398.12 and 182,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,401.80, 439,398.12 and 182,433.01 is: 251,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,401.80 : 439,398.12 = 182,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,401.80/439,398.12 = 182,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,401.80x = 439,398.12 × 182,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,401.80x = 80,160,721,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,160,721,619.94/318,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,759.64

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