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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,793.35, 439,888.12 and 182,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,793.35, 439,888.12 and 182,833.03 is: 252,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,793.35 : 439,888.12 = 182,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,793.35/439,888.12 = 182,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,793.35x = 439,888.12 × 182,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,793.35x = 80,426,077,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,426,077,933.38/318,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,282.79

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