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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,556, 439,617.63 and 182,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,556, 439,617.63 and 182,615.71 is: 252,015.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,556 : 439,617.63 = 182,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,556/439,617.63 = 182,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,556x = 439,617.63 × 182,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,556x = 80,281,085,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,085,630.97/318,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,015.61

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