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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,480.48, 439,521.66 and 182,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,480.48, 439,521.66 and 182,556.54 is: 251,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,480.48 : 439,521.66 = 182,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,480.48/439,521.66 = 182,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,480.48x = 439,521.66 × 182,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,480.48x = 80,237,553,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237,553,504.66/318,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,938.69

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