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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,046.10, 437,527.17 and 181,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,046.10, 437,527.17 and 181,098.07 is: 249,917.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,046.10 : 437,527.17 = 181,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,046.10/437,527.17 = 181,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,046.10x = 437,527.17 × 181,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,046.10x = 79,235,326,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,235,326,059.56/317,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,917.37

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