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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,100.05, 437,618.33 and 209,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,100.05, 437,618.33 and 209,481.42 is: 289,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,100.05 : 437,618.33 = 209,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,100.05/437,618.33 = 209,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,100.05x = 437,618.33 × 209,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,100.05x = 91,672,908,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,672,908,139.02/317,100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,097.75

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