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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,261.60, 437,857.60 and 189,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,261.60, 437,857.60 and 189,937.12 is: 262,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,261.60 : 437,857.60 = 189,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,261.60/437,857.60 = 189,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,261.60x = 437,857.60 × 189,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,261.60x = 83,165,411,514.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,165,411,514.11/317,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,135.13

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