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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,631.94, 438,207.05 and 181,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,631.94, 438,207.05 and 181,592.80 is: 250,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,631.94 : 438,207.05 = 181,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,631.94/438,207.05 = 181,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,631.94x = 438,207.05 × 181,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,631.94x = 79,575,245,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,575,245,189.24/317,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,526.58

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