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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,201.45, 437,697.53 and 181,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,201.45, 437,697.53 and 181,244.19 is: 250,093.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,201.45 : 437,697.53 = 181,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,201.45/437,697.53 = 181,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,201.45x = 437,697.53 × 181,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,201.45x = 79,330,133,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,330,133,383.63/317,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,093.86

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