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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,110.34, 437,668.21 and 189,785.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,110.34, 437,668.21 and 189,785.63 is: 261,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,110.34 : 437,668.21 = 189,785.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,110.34/437,668.21 = 189,785.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,110.34x = 437,668.21 × 189,785.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,110.34x = 83,063,138,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,063,138,297.22/317,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,937.65

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