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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,986.98, 440,265.78 and 183,112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,986.98, 440,265.78 and 183,112.79 is: 252,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,986.98 : 440,265.78 = 183,112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,986.98/440,265.78 = 183,112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,986.98x = 440,265.78 × 183,112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,986.98x = 80,618,293,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,618,293,116.00/318,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,732.24

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