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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,316.04, 437,934.94 and 181,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,316.04, 437,934.94 and 181,318.79 is: 250,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,316.04 : 437,934.94 = 181,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,316.04/437,934.94 = 181,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,316.04x = 437,934.94 × 181,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,316.04x = 79,405,834,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,405,834,061.06/317,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,242.11

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