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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,840.12, 439,985.16 and 182,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,840.12, 439,985.16 and 182,776.52 is: 252,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,840.12 : 439,985.16 = 182,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,840.12/439,985.16 = 182,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,840.12x = 439,985.16 × 182,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,840.12x = 80,418,956,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,418,956,396.44/318,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,223.45

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