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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,018.84, 437,626.68 and 202,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,018.84, 437,626.68 and 202,447.58 is: 279,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,018.84 : 437,626.68 = 202,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,018.84/437,626.68 = 202,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,018.84x = 437,626.68 × 202,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,018.84x = 88,596,462,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,596,462,309.43/317,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,467.50

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