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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,939.99, 440,106.90 and 182,985.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,939.99, 440,106.90 and 182,985.14 is: 252,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,939.99 : 440,106.90 = 182,985.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,939.99/440,106.90 = 182,985.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,939.99x = 440,106.90 × 182,985.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,939.99x = 80,533,020,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,533,020,510.93/318,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,502.11

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