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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,477.04, 438,138 and 209,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,477.04, 438,138 and 209,860.44 is: 289,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,477.04 : 438,138 = 209,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,477.04/438,138 = 209,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,477.04x = 438,138 × 209,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,477.04x = 91,947,833,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,947,833,460.72/317,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,620.42

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