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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,377.24, 437,919.42 and 204,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,377.24, 437,919.42 and 204,184.60 is: 281,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,377.24 : 437,919.42 = 204,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,377.24/437,919.42 = 204,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,377.24x = 437,919.42 × 204,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,377.24x = 89,416,401,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,401,604.93/317,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,735.39

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