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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,182, 440,511.06 and 183,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,182, 440,511.06 and 183,258.55 is: 252,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,182 : 440,511.06 = 183,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,182/440,511.06 = 183,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,182x = 440,511.06 × 183,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,182x = 80,727,418,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,727,418,114.56/319,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,919.71

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