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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,040.10, 437,546.64 and 181,094.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,040.10, 437,546.64 and 181,094.38 is: 249,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,040.10 : 437,546.64 = 181,094.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,040.10/437,546.64 = 181,094.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,040.10x = 437,546.64 × 181,094.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,040.10x = 79,237,237,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,237,237,491.88/317,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,928.12

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