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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,841.12, 439,986.54 and 182,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,841.12, 439,986.54 and 182,777.52 is: 252,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,841.12 : 439,986.54 = 182,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,841.12/439,986.54 = 182,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,841.12x = 439,986.54 × 182,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,841.12x = 80,419,648,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,419,648,614.58/318,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,224.83

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