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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,527.64, 439,578.44 and 182,587.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,527.64, 439,578.44 and 182,587.31 is: 251,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,527.64 : 439,578.44 = 182,587.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,527.64/439,578.44 = 182,587.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,527.64x = 439,578.44 × 182,587.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,527.64x = 80,261,447,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,261,447,615.57/318,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,976.40

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