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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,091.84, 437,244.88 and 240,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,091.84, 437,244.88 and 240,750.96 is: 331,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,091.84 : 437,244.88 = 240,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,091.84/437,244.88 = 240,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,091.84x = 437,244.88 × 240,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,091.84x = 105,267,124,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,267,124,615.09/317,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,976.77

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