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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,486.46, 439,461.13 and 182,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,486.46, 439,461.13 and 182,494.26 is: 251,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,486.46 : 439,461.13 = 182,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,486.46/439,461.13 = 182,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,486.46x = 439,461.13 × 182,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,486.46x = 80,199,133,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,199,133,718.11/318,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,813.32

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