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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,386.00, 437,992.68 and 181,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,386.00, 437,992.68 and 181,422.89 is: 250,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,386.00 : 437,992.68 = 181,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,386.00/437,992.68 = 181,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,386.00x = 437,992.68 × 181,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,386.00x = 79,461,897,804.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,461,897,804.45/317,386.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,363.59

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