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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,507.18, 439,558.11 and 182,563.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,507.18, 439,558.11 and 182,563.79 is: 251,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,507.18 : 439,558.11 = 182,563.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,507.18/439,558.11 = 182,563.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,507.18x = 439,558.11 × 182,563.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,507.18x = 80,247,392,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,247,392,289.05/318,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,948.46

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