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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,478.23, 439,518.56 and 182,554.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,478.23, 439,518.56 and 182,554.29 is: 251,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,478.23 : 439,518.56 = 182,554.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,478.23/439,518.56 = 182,554.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,478.23x = 439,518.56 × 182,554.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,478.23x = 80,235,997,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,235,997,749.85/318,478.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,935.58

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