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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,199.20, 437,694.41 and 181,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,199.20, 437,694.41 and 181,241.93 is: 250,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,199.20 : 437,694.41 = 181,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,199.20/437,694.41 = 181,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,199.20x = 437,694.41 × 181,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,199.20x = 79,328,581,165.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,328,581,165.95/317,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,090.74

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