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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,033.10, 437,536.98 and 181,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,033.10, 437,536.98 and 181,087.38 is: 249,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,033.10 : 437,536.98 = 181,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,033.10/437,536.98 = 181,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,033.10x = 437,536.98 × 181,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,033.10x = 79,232,425,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,232,425,361.31/317,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,918.46

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