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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,248.04, 437,900.32 and 204,070.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,248.04, 437,900.32 and 204,070.79 is: 281,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,248.04 : 437,900.32 = 204,070.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,248.04/437,900.32 = 204,070.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,248.04x = 437,900.32 × 204,070.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,248.04x = 89,362,664,828.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,362,664,828.23/317,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,680.74

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