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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,461.30, 438,116.28 and 209,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,461.30, 438,116.28 and 209,844.70 is: 289,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,461.30 : 438,116.28 = 209,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,461.30/438,116.28 = 209,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,461.30x = 438,116.28 × 209,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,461.30x = 91,936,379,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,936,379,341.72/317,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,598.70

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