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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,616.80, 438,225.59 and 181,622.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,616.80, 438,225.59 and 181,622.69 is: 250,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,616.80 : 438,225.59 = 181,622.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,616.80/438,225.59 = 181,622.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,616.80x = 438,225.59 × 181,622.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,616.80x = 79,591,710,388.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,591,710,388.91/317,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,590.37

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