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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,370.20, 437,970.84 and 181,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,370.20, 437,970.84 and 181,407.05 is: 250,341.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,370.20 : 437,970.84 = 181,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,370.20/437,970.84 = 181,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,370.20x = 437,970.84 × 181,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,370.20x = 79,450,998,070.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,450,998,070.42/317,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,341.71

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