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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,146.60, 437,682.54 and 209,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,146.60, 437,682.54 and 209,527.84 is: 289,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,146.60 : 437,682.54 = 209,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,146.60/437,682.54 = 209,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,146.60x = 437,682.54 × 209,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,146.60x = 91,706,677,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,706,677,211.91/317,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,161.79

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