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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,269.24, 437,827.46 and 181,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,269.24, 437,827.46 and 181,301.64 is: 250,193.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,269.24 : 437,827.46 = 181,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,269.24/437,827.46 = 181,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,269.24x = 437,827.46 × 181,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,269.24x = 79,378,836,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,378,836,535.03/317,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,193.93

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