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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,489.62, 439,465.44 and 182,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,489.62, 439,465.44 and 182,497.40 is: 251,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,489.62 : 439,465.44 = 182,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,489.62/439,465.44 = 182,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,489.62x = 439,465.44 × 182,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,489.62x = 80,201,300,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,201,300,189.86/318,489.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,817.63

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