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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,488.62, 440,884.23 and 181,682.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,488.62, 440,884.23 and 181,682.51 is: 250,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,488.62 : 440,884.23 = 181,682.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,488.62/440,884.23 = 181,682.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,488.62x = 440,884.23 × 181,682.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,488.62x = 80,100,953,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,100,953,525.82/319,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,716.14

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