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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,073.96, 437,508.27 and 209,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,073.96, 437,508.27 and 209,586.56 is: 289,193.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,073.96 : 437,508.27 = 209,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,073.96/437,508.27 = 209,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,073.96x = 437,508.27 × 209,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,073.96x = 91,695,851,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,695,851,093.31/317,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,193.89

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