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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,191.10, 437,743.96 and 209,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,191.10, 437,743.96 and 209,572.34 is: 289,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,191.10 : 437,743.96 = 209,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,191.10/437,743.96 = 209,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,191.10x = 437,743.96 × 209,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,191.10x = 91,739,026,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,739,026,018.07/317,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,223.20

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