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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,036.10, 437,541.12 and 181,090.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,036.10, 437,541.12 and 181,090.38 is: 249,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,036.10 : 437,541.12 = 181,090.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,036.10/437,541.12 = 181,090.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,036.10x = 437,541.12 × 181,090.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,036.10x = 79,234,487,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,234,487,686.43/317,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,922.60

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