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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,901.23, 440,102.61 and 182,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,901.23, 440,102.61 and 182,934.18 is: 252,460.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,901.23 : 440,102.61 = 182,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,901.23/440,102.61 = 182,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,901.23x = 440,102.61 × 182,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,901.23x = 80,509,810,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,509,810,076.21/318,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,460.02

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