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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,487.96, 439,463.20 and 182,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,487.96, 439,463.20 and 182,495.76 is: 251,815.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,487.96 : 439,463.20 = 182,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,487.96/439,463.20 = 182,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,487.96x = 439,463.20 × 182,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,487.96x = 80,200,170,676.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,200,170,676.03/318,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,815.39

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