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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,556.96, 439,584.24 and 182,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,556.96, 439,584.24 and 182,589.28 is: 251,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,556.96 : 439,584.24 = 182,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,556.96/439,584.24 = 182,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,556.96x = 439,584.24 × 182,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,556.96x = 80,263,369,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,263,369,880.95/318,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,959.24

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