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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,403.28, 439,400.15 and 182,434.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,403.28, 439,400.15 and 182,434.50 is: 251,761.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,403.28 : 439,400.15 = 182,434.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,403.28/439,400.15 = 182,434.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,403.28x = 439,400.15 × 182,434.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,403.28x = 80,161,746,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,746,665.18/318,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,761.69

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