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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,004.02, 437,451.80 and 189,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,004.02, 437,451.80 and 189,749.78 is: 261,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,004.02 : 437,451.80 = 189,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,004.02/437,451.80 = 189,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,004.02x = 437,451.80 × 189,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,004.02x = 83,006,382,810.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,006,382,810.60/317,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,846.47

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