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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,204.45, 437,671.24 and 181,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,204.45, 437,671.24 and 181,194.92 is: 250,008.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,204.45 : 437,671.24 = 181,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,204.45/437,671.24 = 181,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,204.45x = 437,671.24 × 181,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,204.45x = 79,303,805,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,303,805,318.10/317,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,008.49

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