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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,260.24, 437,730.36 and 204,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,260.24, 437,730.36 and 204,148.56 is: 281,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,260.24 : 437,730.36 = 204,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,260.24/437,730.36 = 204,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,260.24x = 437,730.36 × 204,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,260.24x = 89,362,022,662.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,362,022,662.28/317,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,667.89

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