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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,645.33, 438,349.26 and 181,679.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,645.33, 438,349.26 and 181,679.09 is: 250,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,645.33 : 438,349.26 = 181,679.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,645.33/438,349.26 = 181,679.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,645.33x = 438,349.26 × 181,679.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,645.33x = 79,638,892,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,638,892,467.23/317,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,716.40

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