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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,028.43, 437,638.85 and 221,908.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,028.43, 437,638.85 and 221,908.51 is: 306,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,028.43 : 437,638.85 = 221,908.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,028.43/437,638.85 = 221,908.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,028.43x = 437,638.85 × 221,908.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,028.43x = 97,115,785,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,115,785,121.61/317,028.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,331.47

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