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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,633.33, 438,208.98 and 181,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,633.33, 438,208.98 and 181,594.19 is: 250,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,633.33 : 438,208.98 = 181,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,633.33/438,208.98 = 181,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,633.33x = 438,208.98 × 181,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,633.33x = 79,576,204,773.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,204,773.83/317,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,528.51

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